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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.56, 61,556.21 and 11,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.56, 61,556.21 and 11,448.38 is: 17,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.56 : 61,556.21 = 11,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.56/61,556.21 = 11,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.56x = 61,556.21 × 11,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.56x = 704,718,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,718,883.44/41,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.46

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