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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.89, 61,610.93 and 11,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.89, 61,610.93 and 11,491.98 is: 17,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.89 : 61,610.93 = 11,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.89/61,610.93 = 11,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.89x = 61,610.93 × 11,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.89x = 708,031,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,031,329.94/41,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.99

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