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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.89, 61,698.70 and 11,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.89, 61,698.70 and 11,559.55 is: 17,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.89 : 61,698.70 = 11,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.89/61,698.70 = 11,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.89x = 61,698.70 × 11,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.89x = 713,209,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,209,207.59/41,138.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.62

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