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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.59, 61,677.24 and 11,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.59, 61,677.24 and 11,533.29 is: 17,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.59 : 61,677.24 = 11,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.59/61,677.24 = 11,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.59x = 61,677.24 × 11,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.59x = 711,341,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,341,495.32/41,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.02

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