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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.87, 61,668.70 and 11,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.87, 61,668.70 and 11,531.01 is: 17,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.87 : 61,668.70 = 11,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.87/61,668.70 = 11,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.87x = 61,668.70 × 11,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.87x = 711,102,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,102,396.39/41,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.19

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