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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.93, 61,719.69 and 11,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.93, 61,719.69 and 11,560.46 is: 17,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.93 : 61,719.69 = 11,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.93/61,719.69 = 11,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.93x = 61,719.69 × 11,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.93x = 713,507,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,507,742.21/41,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.33

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