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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.81, 61,596.78 and 11,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.81, 61,596.78 and 11,490.74 is: 17,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.81 : 61,596.78 = 11,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.81/61,596.78 = 11,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.81x = 61,596.78 × 11,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.81x = 707,792,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,792,275.83/41,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.46

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