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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.35, 61,545.06 and 11,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.35, 61,545.06 and 11,449.98 is: 17,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.35 : 61,545.06 = 11,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.35/61,545.06 = 11,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.35x = 61,545.06 × 11,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.35x = 704,689,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,689,706.10/41,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.91

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