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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.12, 61,504.80 and 11,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.12, 61,504.80 and 11,422.54 is: 17,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.12 : 61,504.80 = 11,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.12/61,504.80 = 11,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.12x = 61,504.80 × 11,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.12x = 702,541,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,541,038.19/41,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.26

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