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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.58, 61,531.16 and 11,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.58, 61,531.16 and 11,438.69 is: 17,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.58 : 61,531.16 = 11,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.58/61,531.16 = 11,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.58x = 61,531.16 × 11,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.58x = 703,835,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,835,499.73/41,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.11

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