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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.11, 61,527.78 and 11,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.11, 61,527.78 and 11,436.15 is: 17,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.11 : 61,527.78 = 11,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.11/61,527.78 = 11,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.11x = 61,527.78 × 11,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.11x = 703,640,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,640,921.25/41,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.98

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