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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.04, 61,529.03 and 11,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.04, 61,529.03 and 11,434.90 is: 17,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.04 : 61,529.03 = 11,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.04/61,529.03 = 11,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.04x = 61,529.03 × 11,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.04x = 703,578,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,578,355.00/41,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.32

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