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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.39, 61,717.49 and 11,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.39, 61,717.49 and 11,563.53 is: 17,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.39 : 61,717.49 = 11,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.39/61,717.49 = 11,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.39x = 61,717.49 × 11,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.39x = 713,672,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,672,032.69/41,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.97

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