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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.35, 61,554.06 and 11,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.35, 61,554.06 and 11,455.98 is: 17,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.35 : 61,554.06 = 11,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.35/61,554.06 = 11,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.35x = 61,554.06 × 11,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.35x = 705,162,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,162,080.28/41,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.91

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