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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.20, 61,662.04 and 11,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.20, 61,662.04 and 11,525.20 is: 17,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.20 : 61,662.04 = 11,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.20/61,662.04 = 11,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.20x = 61,662.04 × 11,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.20x = 710,667,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,667,343.41/41,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.57

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