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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.24, 61,692.08 and 11,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.24, 61,692.08 and 11,551.61 is: 17,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.24 : 61,692.08 = 11,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.24/61,692.08 = 11,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.24x = 61,692.08 × 11,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.24x = 712,643,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,643,009.70/41,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.08

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