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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.84, 61,551.80 and 11,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.84, 61,551.80 and 11,454.48 is: 17,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.84 : 61,551.80 = 11,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.84/61,551.80 = 11,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.84x = 61,551.80 × 11,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.84x = 705,043,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,043,862.06/41,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.66

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