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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.06, 61,600.17 and 11,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.06, 61,600.17 and 11,492.97 is: 17,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.06 : 61,600.17 = 11,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.06/61,600.17 = 11,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.06x = 61,600.17 × 11,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.06x = 707,968,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,968,905.80/41,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.82

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