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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.51, 61,659.45 and 11,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.51, 61,659.45 and 11,529.72 is: 17,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.51 : 61,659.45 = 11,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.51/61,659.45 = 11,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.51x = 61,659.45 × 11,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.51x = 710,916,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,916,193.85/41,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.23

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