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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.85, 61,556.31 and 11,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.85, 61,556.31 and 11,457.48 is: 17,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.85 : 61,556.31 = 11,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.85/61,556.31 = 11,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.85x = 61,556.31 × 11,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.85x = 705,280,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,280,190.70/41,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.16

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