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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.44, 61,587.72 and 11,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.44, 61,587.72 and 11,473.94 is: 17,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.44 : 61,587.72 = 11,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.44/61,587.72 = 11,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.44x = 61,587.72 × 11,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.44x = 706,653,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,653,804.02/41,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.83

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