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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.52, 61,609.38 and 11,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.52, 61,609.38 and 11,492.40 is: 17,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.52 : 61,609.38 = 11,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.52/61,609.38 = 11,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.52x = 61,609.38 × 11,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.52x = 708,039,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,039,638.71/41,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.57

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