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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.30, 61,527.71 and 11,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.30, 61,527.71 and 11,436.39 is: 17,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.30 : 61,527.71 = 11,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.30/61,527.71 = 11,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.30x = 61,527.71 × 11,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.30x = 703,654,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,654,830.18/41,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.66

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