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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.84, 61,528.89 and 11,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.84, 61,528.89 and 11,436.90 is: 17,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.84 : 61,528.89 = 11,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.84/61,528.89 = 11,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.84x = 61,528.89 × 11,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.84x = 703,699,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,699,762.04/41,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.11

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