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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.61, 61,530.03 and 11,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.61, 61,530.03 and 11,437.65 is: 17,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.61 : 61,530.03 = 11,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.61/61,530.03 = 11,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.61x = 61,530.03 × 11,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.61x = 703,758,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,758,947.63/41,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.23

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