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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.93, 61,542.38 and 11,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.93, 61,542.38 and 11,443.96 is: 17,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.93 : 61,542.38 = 11,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.93/61,542.38 = 11,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.93x = 61,542.38 × 11,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.93x = 704,288,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,288,535.02/41,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.08

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