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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.81, 61,598.28 and 11,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.81, 61,598.28 and 11,491.74 is: 17,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.81 : 61,598.28 = 11,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.81/61,598.28 = 11,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.81x = 61,598.28 × 11,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.81x = 707,871,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,871,418.21/41,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.97

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