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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.66, 61,593.57 and 11,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.66, 61,593.57 and 11,488.59 is: 17,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.66 : 61,593.57 = 11,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.66/61,593.57 = 11,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.66x = 61,593.57 × 11,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.66x = 707,623,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,623,272.37/41,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.25

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