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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.28, 61,533.48 and 11,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.28, 61,533.48 and 11,440.12 is: 17,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.28 : 61,533.48 = 11,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.28/61,533.48 = 11,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.28x = 61,533.48 × 11,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.28x = 703,950,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,950,395.22/41,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.20

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