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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.87, 61,502.92 and 11,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.87, 61,502.92 and 11,421.29 is: 17,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.87 : 61,502.92 = 11,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.87/61,502.92 = 11,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.87x = 61,502.92 × 11,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.87x = 702,442,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,442,685.17/41,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.38

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