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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.35, 61,546.56 and 11,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.35, 61,546.56 and 11,450.98 is: 17,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.35 : 61,546.56 = 11,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.35/61,546.56 = 11,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.35x = 61,546.56 × 11,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.35x = 704,768,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,768,427.63/41,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.41

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