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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.05, 61,558.46 and 11,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.05, 61,558.46 and 11,449.88 is: 17,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.05 : 61,558.46 = 11,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.05/61,558.46 = 11,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.05x = 61,558.46 × 11,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.05x = 704,836,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,836,979.98/41,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.72

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