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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.37, 61,534.09 and 11,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.37, 61,534.09 and 11,441.73 is: 17,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.37 : 61,534.09 = 11,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.37/61,534.09 = 11,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.37x = 61,534.09 × 11,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.37x = 704,056,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,056,515.57/41,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.07

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