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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.50, 61,565.42 and 11,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.50, 61,565.42 and 11,461.59 is: 17,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.50 : 61,565.42 = 11,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.50/61,565.42 = 11,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.50x = 61,565.42 × 11,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.50x = 705,637,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,637,479.82/41,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.43

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