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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.10, 61,688.50 and 11,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.10, 61,688.50 and 11,540.80 is: 17,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.10 : 61,688.50 = 11,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.10/61,688.50 = 11,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.10x = 61,688.50 × 11,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.10x = 711,934,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,934,640.80/41,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.28

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