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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.44, 61,623.59 and 11,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.44, 61,623.59 and 11,502.41 is: 17,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.44 : 61,623.59 = 11,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.44/61,623.59 = 11,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.44x = 61,623.59 × 11,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.44x = 708,819,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,819,432.22/41,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.91

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