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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.12, 61,513.34 and 11,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.12, 61,513.34 and 11,429.48 is: 17,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.12 : 61,513.34 = 11,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.12/61,513.34 = 11,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.12x = 61,513.34 × 11,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.12x = 703,065,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,065,489.26/41,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.71

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