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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.11, 61,539.66 and 11,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.11, 61,539.66 and 11,442.15 is: 17,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.11 : 61,539.66 = 11,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.11/61,539.66 = 11,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.11x = 61,539.66 × 11,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.11x = 704,146,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,146,020.67/41,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.36

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