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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.39, 61,611.68 and 11,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.39, 61,611.68 and 11,492.48 is: 17,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.39 : 61,611.68 = 11,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.39/61,611.68 = 11,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.39x = 61,611.68 × 11,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.39x = 708,070,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,070,692.11/41,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.74

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