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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.20, 61,716.91 and 11,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.20, 61,716.91 and 11,563.34 is: 17,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.20 : 61,716.91 = 11,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.20/61,716.91 = 11,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.20x = 61,716.91 × 11,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.20x = 713,653,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,653,938.32/41,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.61

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