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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.38, 61,617.58 and 11,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.38, 61,617.58 and 11,500.57 is: 17,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.38 : 61,617.58 = 11,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.38/61,617.58 = 11,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.38x = 61,617.58 × 11,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.38x = 708,637,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,637,263.27/41,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.86

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