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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.34, 61,688.87 and 11,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.34, 61,688.87 and 11,541.04 is: 17,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.34 : 61,688.87 = 11,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.34/61,688.87 = 11,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.34x = 61,688.87 × 11,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.34x = 711,953,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,953,716.22/41,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.64

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