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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.86, 61,537.66 and 11,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.86, 61,537.66 and 11,440.98 is: 17,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.86 : 61,537.66 = 11,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.86/61,537.66 = 11,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.86x = 61,537.66 × 11,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.86x = 704,051,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,051,108.70/41,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.41

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