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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.05, 61,559.96 and 11,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.05, 61,559.96 and 11,450.88 is: 17,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.05 : 61,559.96 = 11,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.05/61,559.96 = 11,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.05x = 61,559.96 × 11,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.05x = 704,915,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,915,714.76/41,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.22

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