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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.48, 61,618.96 and 11,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.48, 61,618.96 and 11,502.68 is: 17,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.48 : 61,618.96 = 11,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.48/61,618.96 = 11,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.48x = 61,618.96 × 11,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.48x = 708,783,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,783,178.81/41,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.69

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