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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.46, 61,710.09 and 11,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.46, 61,710.09 and 11,558.61 is: 17,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.46 : 61,710.09 = 11,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.46/61,710.09 = 11,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.46x = 61,710.09 × 11,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.46x = 713,282,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,282,863.37/41,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.59

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