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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.09, 61,514.79 and 11,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.09, 61,514.79 and 11,428.27 is: 17,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.09 : 61,514.79 = 11,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.09/61,514.79 = 11,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.09x = 61,514.79 × 11,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.09x = 703,007,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,007,629.11/41,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.89

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