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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.34, 61,690.37 and 11,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.34, 61,690.37 and 11,542.04 is: 17,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.34 : 61,690.37 = 11,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.34/61,690.37 = 11,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.34x = 61,690.37 × 11,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.34x = 712,032,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,032,718.15/41,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.14

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