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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.61, 61,596.98 and 11,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.61, 61,596.98 and 11,482.42 is: 17,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.61 : 61,596.98 = 11,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.61/61,596.98 = 11,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.61x = 61,596.98 × 11,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.61x = 707,282,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,282,395.09/41,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.65

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