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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.56, 61,548.60 and 11,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.56, 61,548.60 and 11,450.40 is: 17,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.56 : 61,548.60 = 11,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.56/61,548.60 = 11,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.56x = 61,548.60 × 11,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.56x = 704,756,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,756,089.44/41,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.53

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