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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.78, 61,604.59 and 11,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.78, 61,604.59 and 11,485.66 is: 17,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.78 : 61,604.59 = 11,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.78/61,604.59 = 11,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.78x = 61,604.59 × 11,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.78x = 707,569,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,569,375.18/41,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.95

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