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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.64, 61,677.62 and 11,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.64, 61,677.62 and 11,533.56 is: 17,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.64 : 61,677.62 = 11,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.64/61,677.62 = 11,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.64x = 61,677.62 × 11,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.64x = 711,362,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,362,530.93/41,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.51

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