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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.64, 61,536.81 and 11,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.64, 61,536.81 and 11,438.97 is: 17,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.64 : 61,536.81 = 11,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.64/61,536.81 = 11,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.64x = 61,536.81 × 11,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.64x = 703,917,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,917,723.49/41,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.83

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