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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.88, 61,533.18 and 11,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.88, 61,533.18 and 11,437.98 is: 17,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.88 : 61,533.18 = 11,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.88/61,533.18 = 11,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.88x = 61,533.18 × 11,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.88x = 703,815,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,815,282.18/41,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.91

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