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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.32, 61,647.16 and 11,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.32, 61,647.16 and 11,521.54 is: 17,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.32 : 61,647.16 = 11,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.32/61,647.16 = 11,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.32x = 61,647.16 × 11,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.32x = 710,270,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,270,219.83/41,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.96

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