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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.20, 61,659.04 and 11,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.20, 61,659.04 and 11,523.20 is: 17,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.20 : 61,659.04 = 11,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.20/61,659.04 = 11,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.20x = 61,659.04 × 11,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.20x = 710,509,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,509,449.73/41,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.57

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