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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.82, 61,686.87 and 11,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.82, 61,686.87 and 11,548.24 is: 17,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.82 : 61,686.87 = 11,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.82/61,686.87 = 11,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.82x = 61,686.87 × 11,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.82x = 712,374,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,374,582.09/41,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.99

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