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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.39, 61,697.96 and 11,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.39, 61,697.96 and 11,559.05 is: 17,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.39 : 61,697.96 = 11,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.39/61,697.96 = 11,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.39x = 61,697.96 × 11,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.39x = 713,169,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,169,746.74/41,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.87

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