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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.09, 61,553.68 and 11,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.09, 61,553.68 and 11,455.72 is: 17,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.09 : 61,553.68 = 11,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.09/61,553.68 = 11,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.09x = 61,553.68 × 11,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.09x = 705,141,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,141,723.05/41,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.52

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