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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.01, 61,537.37 and 11,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.01, 61,537.37 and 11,443.71 is: 17,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.01 : 61,537.37 = 11,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.01/61,537.37 = 11,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.01x = 61,537.37 × 11,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.01x = 704,215,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,215,759.22/41,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.18

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