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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.48, 61,617.46 and 11,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.48, 61,617.46 and 11,501.68 is: 17,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.48 : 61,617.46 = 11,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.48/61,617.46 = 11,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.48x = 61,617.46 × 11,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.48x = 708,704,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,704,307.33/41,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.19

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