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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.14, 61,536.06 and 11,438.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.14, 61,536.06 and 11,438.47 is: 17,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.14 : 61,536.06 = 11,438.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.14/61,536.06 = 11,438.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.14x = 61,536.06 × 11,438.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.14x = 703,878,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,878,319.04/41,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.08

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