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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.06, 61,555.46 and 11,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.06, 61,555.46 and 11,447.88 is: 17,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.06 : 61,555.46 = 11,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.06/61,555.46 = 11,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.06x = 61,555.46 × 11,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.06x = 704,679,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,679,154.41/41,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.71

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