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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.88, 61,531.68 and 11,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.88, 61,531.68 and 11,436.98 is: 17,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.88 : 61,531.68 = 11,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.88/61,531.68 = 11,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.88x = 61,531.68 × 11,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.88x = 703,736,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,736,593.53/41,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.41

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