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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.88, 61,539.34 and 11,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.88, 61,539.34 and 11,445.23 is: 17,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.88 : 61,539.34 = 11,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.88/61,539.34 = 11,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.88x = 61,539.34 × 11,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.88x = 704,331,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,331,900.35/41,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.32

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