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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.48, 61,593.30 and 11,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.48, 61,593.30 and 11,488.40 is: 17,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.48 : 61,593.30 = 11,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.48/61,593.30 = 11,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.48x = 61,593.30 × 11,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.48x = 707,608,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,608,467.72/41,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.96

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