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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.87, 61,667.20 and 11,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.87, 61,667.20 and 11,530.01 is: 17,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.87 : 61,667.20 = 11,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.87/61,667.20 = 11,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.87x = 61,667.20 × 11,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.87x = 711,023,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,023,558.01/41,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.69

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