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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.64, 61,684.56 and 11,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.64, 61,684.56 and 11,538.72 is: 17,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.64 : 61,684.56 = 11,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.64/61,684.56 = 11,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.64x = 61,684.56 × 11,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.64x = 711,760,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,760,866.16/41,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.09

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