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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.34, 61,551.06 and 11,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.34, 61,551.06 and 11,453.97 is: 17,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.34 : 61,551.06 = 11,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.34/61,551.06 = 11,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.34x = 61,551.06 × 11,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.34x = 705,003,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,003,994.71/41,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.90

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