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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.38, 61,538.60 and 11,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.38, 61,538.60 and 11,444.73 is: 17,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.38 : 61,538.60 = 11,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.38/61,538.60 = 11,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.38x = 61,538.60 × 11,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.38x = 704,292,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,292,604.35/41,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.57

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