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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.36, 61,534.07 and 11,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.36, 61,534.07 and 11,441.72 is: 17,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.36 : 61,534.07 = 11,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.36/61,534.07 = 11,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.36x = 61,534.07 × 11,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.36x = 704,055,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,055,263.13/41,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.05

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