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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.26, 61,669.80 and 11,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.26, 61,669.80 and 11,535.24 is: 17,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.26 : 61,669.80 = 11,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.26/61,669.80 = 11,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.26x = 61,669.80 × 11,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.26x = 711,375,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,375,943.75/41,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.57

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