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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.88, 61,537.84 and 11,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.88, 61,537.84 and 11,444.23 is: 17,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.88 : 61,537.84 = 11,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.88/61,537.84 = 11,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.88x = 61,537.84 × 11,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.88x = 704,253,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,253,194.66/41,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.82

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