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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.84, 61,542.81 and 11,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.84, 61,542.81 and 11,448.47 is: 17,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.84 : 61,542.81 = 11,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.84/61,542.81 = 11,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.84x = 61,542.81 × 11,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.84x = 704,571,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,571,167.86/41,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.65

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