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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.39, 61,718.99 and 11,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.39, 61,718.99 and 11,564.53 is: 17,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.39 : 61,718.99 = 11,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.39/61,718.99 = 11,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.39x = 61,718.99 × 11,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.39x = 713,751,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,751,111.42/41,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.47

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