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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.28, 61,597.84 and 11,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.28, 61,597.84 and 11,481.16 is: 17,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.28 : 61,597.84 = 11,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.28/61,597.84 = 11,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.28x = 61,597.84 × 11,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.28x = 707,214,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,214,656.69/41,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.20

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