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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.43, 61,541.63 and 11,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.43, 61,541.63 and 11,443.46 is: 17,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.43 : 61,541.63 = 11,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.43/61,541.63 = 11,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.43x = 61,541.63 × 11,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.43x = 704,248,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,248,816.31/41,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.32

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