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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.51, 61,535.12 and 11,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.51, 61,535.12 and 11,442.21 is: 17,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.51 : 61,535.12 = 11,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.51/61,535.12 = 11,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.51x = 61,535.12 × 11,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.51x = 704,097,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,097,708.20/41,031.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.93

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