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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.12, 61,501.80 and 11,420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.12, 61,501.80 and 11,420.54 is: 17,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.12 : 61,501.80 = 11,420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.12/61,501.80 = 11,420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.12x = 61,501.80 × 11,420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.12x = 702,383,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,383,402.36/41,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.25

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