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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.16, 61,501.80 and 11,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.16, 61,501.80 and 11,419.08 is: 17,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.16 : 61,501.80 = 11,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.16/61,501.80 = 11,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.16x = 61,501.80 × 11,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.16x = 702,293,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,293,974.34/41,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.64

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