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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.44, 61,512.12 and 11,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.44, 61,512.12 and 11,426.43 is: 17,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.44 : 61,512.12 = 11,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.44/61,512.12 = 11,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.44x = 61,512.12 × 11,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.44x = 702,863,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,863,933.33/41,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.49

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