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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.13, 61,617.20 and 11,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.13, 61,617.20 and 11,500.32 is: 17,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.13 : 61,617.20 = 11,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.13/61,617.20 = 11,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.13x = 61,617.20 × 11,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.13x = 708,617,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,617,546.25/41,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.48

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