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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.11, 61,545.60 and 11,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.11, 61,545.60 and 11,446.30 is: 17,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.11 : 61,545.60 = 11,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.11/61,545.60 = 11,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.11x = 61,545.60 × 11,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.11x = 704,469,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,469,247.42/41,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.41

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