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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.66, 61,587.58 and 11,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.66, 61,587.58 and 11,484.59 is: 17,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.66 : 61,587.58 = 11,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.66/61,587.58 = 11,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.66x = 61,587.58 × 11,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.66x = 707,307,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,307,862.69/41,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.25

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