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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.73, 61,599.02 and 11,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.73, 61,599.02 and 11,483.91 is: 17,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.73 : 61,599.02 = 11,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.73/61,599.02 = 11,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.73x = 61,599.02 × 11,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.73x = 707,397,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,397,544.35/41,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.56

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