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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.08, 61,611.88 and 11,489.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.08, 61,611.88 and 11,489.83 is: 17,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.08 : 61,611.88 = 11,489.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.08/61,611.88 = 11,489.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.08x = 61,611.88 × 11,489.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.08x = 707,910,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,910,039.25/41,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.80

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