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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.53, 61,705.98 and 11,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.53, 61,705.98 and 11,555.40 is: 17,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.53 : 61,705.98 = 11,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.53/61,705.98 = 11,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.53x = 61,705.98 × 11,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.53x = 713,037,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,037,281.29/41,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.01

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