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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.51, 61,557.63 and 11,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.51, 61,557.63 and 11,449.34 is: 17,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.51 : 61,557.63 = 11,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.51/61,557.63 = 11,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.51x = 61,557.63 × 11,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.51x = 704,794,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,794,235.46/41,031.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.90

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