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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.51, 61,556.13 and 11,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.51, 61,556.13 and 11,448.34 is: 17,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.51 : 61,556.13 = 11,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.51/61,556.13 = 11,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.51x = 61,556.13 × 11,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.51x = 704,715,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,715,351.43/41,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.40

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