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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.15, 61,659.77 and 11,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.15, 61,659.77 and 11,522.18 is: 17,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.15 : 61,659.77 = 11,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.15/61,659.77 = 11,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.15x = 61,659.77 × 11,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.15x = 710,454,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,454,968.70/41,111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.32

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