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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.35, 61,521.55 and 11,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.35, 61,521.55 and 11,432.97 is: 17,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.35 : 61,521.55 = 11,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.35/61,521.55 = 11,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.35x = 61,521.55 × 11,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.35x = 703,374,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,374,006.92/41,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.46

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