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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.24, 61,599.42 and 11,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.24, 61,599.42 and 11,484.05 is: 17,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.24 : 61,599.42 = 11,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.24/61,599.42 = 11,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.24x = 61,599.42 × 11,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.24x = 707,410,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,410,511.25/41,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.09

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