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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.15, 61,658.27 and 11,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.15, 61,658.27 and 11,521.18 is: 17,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.15 : 61,658.27 = 11,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.15/61,658.27 = 11,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.15x = 61,658.27 × 11,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.15x = 710,375,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,375,718.87/41,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.81

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