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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.84, 61,775.28 and 11,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.84, 61,775.28 and 11,600.48 is: 17,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.84 : 61,775.28 = 11,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.84/61,775.28 = 11,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.84x = 61,775.28 × 11,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.84x = 716,623,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,623,054.57/41,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.01

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