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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.61, 61,684.83 and 11,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.61, 61,684.83 and 11,550.30 is: 17,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.61 : 61,684.83 = 11,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.61/61,684.83 = 11,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.61x = 61,684.83 × 11,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.61x = 712,478,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,478,291.95/41,129.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.76

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