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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.51, 61,599.96 and 11,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.51, 61,599.96 and 11,484.45 is: 17,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.51 : 61,599.96 = 11,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.51/61,599.96 = 11,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.51x = 61,599.96 × 11,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.51x = 707,441,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,441,660.62/41,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.73

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