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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.61, 61,556.29 and 11,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.61, 61,556.29 and 11,448.43 is: 17,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.61 : 61,556.29 = 11,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.61/61,556.29 = 11,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.61x = 61,556.29 × 11,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.61x = 704,722,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,722,569.34/41,030.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.53

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