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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.77, 61,583.79 and 11,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.77, 61,583.79 and 11,473.43 is: 17,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.77 : 61,583.79 = 11,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.77/61,583.79 = 11,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.77x = 61,583.79 × 11,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.77x = 706,576,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,576,995.78/41,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.18

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