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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.51, 61,601.46 and 11,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.51, 61,601.46 and 11,485.45 is: 17,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.51 : 61,601.46 = 11,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.51/61,601.46 = 11,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.51x = 61,601.46 × 11,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.51x = 707,520,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,520,488.76/41,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.23

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