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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.38, 61,537.10 and 11,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.38, 61,537.10 and 11,443.74 is: 17,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.38 : 61,537.10 = 11,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.38/61,537.10 = 11,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.38x = 61,537.10 × 11,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.38x = 704,214,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,214,572.75/41,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.08

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