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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.59, 61,689.24 and 11,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.59, 61,689.24 and 11,541.29 is: 17,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.59 : 61,689.24 = 11,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.59/61,689.24 = 11,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.59x = 61,689.24 × 11,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.59x = 711,973,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,973,408.72/41,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.02

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