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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.23, 61,519.86 and 11,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.23, 61,519.86 and 11,431.85 is: 17,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.23 : 61,519.86 = 11,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.23/61,519.86 = 11,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.23x = 61,519.86 × 11,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.23x = 703,285,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,285,503.94/41,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.77

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