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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.74, 61,603.52 and 11,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.74, 61,603.52 and 11,486.92 is: 17,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.74 : 61,603.52 = 11,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.74/61,603.52 = 11,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.74x = 61,603.52 × 11,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.74x = 707,634,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,634,705.96/41,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.08

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