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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.99, 61,626.02 and 11,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.99, 61,626.02 and 11,500.05 is: 17,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.99 : 61,626.02 = 11,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.99/61,626.02 = 11,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.99x = 61,626.02 × 11,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.99x = 708,702,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,702,311.30/41,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.50

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