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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.61, 61,534.22 and 11,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.61, 61,534.22 and 11,438.73 is: 17,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.61 : 61,534.22 = 11,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.61/61,534.22 = 11,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.61x = 61,534.22 × 11,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.61x = 703,873,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,873,271.15/41,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.02

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