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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.13, 61,618.70 and 11,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.13, 61,618.70 and 11,501.32 is: 17,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.13 : 61,618.70 = 11,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.13/61,618.70 = 11,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.13x = 61,618.70 × 11,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.13x = 708,696,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,696,386.68/41,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.98

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