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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.81, 61,555.08 and 11,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.81, 61,555.08 and 11,447.63 is: 17,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.81 : 61,555.08 = 11,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.81/61,555.08 = 11,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.81x = 61,555.08 × 11,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.81x = 704,659,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,659,472.69/41,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.33

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