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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.75, 61,541.50 and 11,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.75, 61,541.50 and 11,442.11 is: 17,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.75 : 61,541.50 = 11,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.75/61,541.50 = 11,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.75x = 61,541.50 × 11,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.75x = 704,164,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,164,611.70/41,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.55

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