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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.72, 61,602.47 and 11,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.72, 61,602.47 and 11,483.55 is: 17,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.72 : 61,602.47 = 11,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.72/61,602.47 = 11,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.72x = 61,602.47 × 11,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.72x = 707,415,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,415,044.37/41,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.41

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