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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.64, 61,698.33 and 11,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.64, 61,698.33 and 11,559.30 is: 17,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.64 : 61,698.33 = 11,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.64/61,698.33 = 11,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.64x = 61,698.33 × 11,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.64x = 713,189,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,189,505.97/41,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.24

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