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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.48, 61,700.04 and 11,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.48, 61,700.04 and 11,556.72 is: 17,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.48 : 61,700.04 = 11,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.48/61,700.04 = 11,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.48x = 61,700.04 × 11,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.48x = 713,050,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,050,086.27/41,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.77

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