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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.64, 61,678.08 and 11,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.64, 61,678.08 and 11,537.28 is: 17,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.64 : 61,678.08 = 11,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.64/61,678.08 = 11,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.64x = 61,678.08 × 11,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.64x = 711,597,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,597,278.82/41,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.11

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