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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.15, 61,661.27 and 11,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.15, 61,661.27 and 11,523.18 is: 17,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.15 : 61,661.27 = 11,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.15/61,661.27 = 11,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.15x = 61,661.27 × 11,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.15x = 710,533,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,533,913.24/41,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.82

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