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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.49, 61,682.06 and 11,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.49, 61,682.06 and 11,540.13 is: 17,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.49 : 61,682.06 = 11,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.49/61,682.06 = 11,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.49x = 61,682.06 × 11,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.49x = 711,819,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,819,019.92/41,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.30

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