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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.62, 61,679.25 and 11,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.62, 61,679.25 and 11,538.26 is: 17,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.62 : 61,679.25 = 11,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.62/61,679.25 = 11,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.62x = 61,679.25 × 11,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.62x = 711,670,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,670,914.71/41,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.49

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