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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.07, 61,597.80 and 11,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.07, 61,597.80 and 11,485.49 is: 17,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.07 : 61,597.80 = 11,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.07/61,597.80 = 11,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.07x = 61,597.80 × 11,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.07x = 707,480,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,480,607.93/41,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.28

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