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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.05, 61,700.75 and 11,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.05, 61,700.75 and 11,549.00 is: 17,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.05 : 61,700.75 = 11,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.05/61,700.75 = 11,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.05x = 61,700.75 × 11,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.05x = 712,581,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,581,595.50/41,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.66

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