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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.89, 61,718.24 and 11,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.89, 61,718.24 and 11,564.03 is: 17,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.89 : 61,718.24 = 11,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.89/61,718.24 = 11,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.89x = 61,718.24 × 11,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.89x = 713,711,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,711,578.91/41,143.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.72

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