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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.83, 61,547.31 and 11,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.83, 61,547.31 and 11,451.48 is: 17,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.83 : 61,547.31 = 11,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.83/61,547.31 = 11,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.83x = 61,547.31 × 11,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.83x = 704,807,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,807,789.52/41,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.17

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