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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.17, 61,677.58 and 11,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.17, 61,677.58 and 11,534.35 is: 17,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.17 : 61,677.58 = 11,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.17/61,677.58 = 11,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.17x = 61,677.58 × 11,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.17x = 711,410,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,410,955.02/41,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.04

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