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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.60, 61,552.94 and 11,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.60, 61,552.94 and 11,455.23 is: 17,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.60 : 61,552.94 = 11,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.60/61,552.94 = 11,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.60x = 61,552.94 × 11,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.60x = 705,103,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,103,027.60/41,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.79

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