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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.84, 61,544.31 and 11,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.84, 61,544.31 and 11,449.48 is: 17,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.84 : 61,544.31 = 11,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.84/61,544.31 = 11,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.84x = 61,544.31 × 11,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.84x = 704,650,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,650,038.74/41,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.16

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