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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.86, 61,630.33 and 11,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.86, 61,630.33 and 11,502.93 is: 17,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.86 : 61,630.33 = 11,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.86/61,630.33 = 11,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.86x = 61,630.33 × 11,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.86x = 708,929,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,929,343.11/41,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.82

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