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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.37, 61,548.45 and 11,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.37, 61,548.45 and 11,443.20 is: 17,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.37 : 61,548.45 = 11,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.37/61,548.45 = 11,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.37x = 61,548.45 × 11,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.37x = 704,311,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,311,223.04/41,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.70

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