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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.40, 61,523.70 and 11,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.40, 61,523.70 and 11,431.80 is: 17,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.40 : 61,523.70 = 11,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.40/61,523.70 = 11,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.40x = 61,523.70 × 11,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.40x = 703,326,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,326,633.66/41,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.36

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