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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.71, 61,542.18 and 11,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.71, 61,542.18 and 11,443.68 is: 17,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.71 : 61,542.18 = 11,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.71/61,542.18 = 11,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.71x = 61,542.18 × 11,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.71x = 704,269,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,269,014.42/41,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.60

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