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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.94, 61,588.47 and 11,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.94, 61,588.47 and 11,474.45 is: 17,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.94 : 61,588.47 = 11,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.94/61,588.47 = 11,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.94x = 61,588.47 × 11,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.94x = 706,693,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,693,511.65/41,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.59

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