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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.20, 61,656.04 and 11,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.20, 61,656.04 and 11,521.20 is: 17,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.20 : 61,656.04 = 11,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.20/61,656.04 = 11,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.20x = 61,656.04 × 11,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.20x = 710,351,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,351,568.05/41,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.57

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