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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.87, 61,504.42 and 11,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.87, 61,504.42 and 11,422.29 is: 17,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.87 : 61,504.42 = 11,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.87/61,504.42 = 11,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.87x = 61,504.42 × 11,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.87x = 702,521,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,521,321.52/41,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.88

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