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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.55, 61,593.41 and 11,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.55, 61,593.41 and 11,488.48 is: 17,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.55 : 61,593.41 = 11,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.55/61,593.41 = 11,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.55x = 61,593.41 × 11,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.55x = 707,614,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,614,533.65/41,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.08

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