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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.75, 61,543 and 11,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.75, 61,543 and 11,443.11 is: 17,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.75 : 61,543 = 11,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.75/61,543 = 11,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.75x = 61,543 × 11,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.75x = 704,243,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,243,318.73/41,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.05

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