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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.98, 61,711.74 and 11,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.98, 61,711.74 and 11,559.38 is: 17,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.98 : 61,711.74 = 11,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.98/61,711.74 = 11,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.98x = 61,711.74 × 11,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.98x = 713,349,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,349,144.56/41,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.14

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