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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.88, 61,536.35 and 11,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.88, 61,536.35 and 11,443.23 is: 17,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.88 : 61,536.35 = 11,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.88/61,536.35 = 11,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.88x = 61,536.35 × 11,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.88x = 704,174,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,174,549.19/41,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.32

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