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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.09, 61,550.69 and 11,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.09, 61,550.69 and 11,453.72 is: 17,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.09 : 61,550.69 = 11,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.09/61,550.69 = 11,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.09x = 61,550.69 × 11,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.09x = 704,984,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,984,465.67/41,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.53

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