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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.64, 61,535.31 and 11,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.64, 61,535.31 and 11,437.97 is: 17,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.64 : 61,535.31 = 11,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.64/61,535.31 = 11,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.64x = 61,535.31 × 11,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.64x = 703,838,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,838,972.53/41,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.33

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