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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.36, 61,535.57 and 11,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.36, 61,535.57 and 11,442.72 is: 17,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.36 : 61,535.57 = 11,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.36/61,535.57 = 11,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.36x = 61,535.57 × 11,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.36x = 704,134,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,134,297.55/41,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.55

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