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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.48, 61,625.27 and 11,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.48, 61,625.27 and 11,499.56 is: 17,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.48 : 61,625.27 = 11,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.48/61,625.27 = 11,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.48x = 61,625.27 × 11,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.48x = 708,663,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,663,124.26/41,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.76

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