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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.96, 61,707.75 and 11,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.96, 61,707.75 and 11,552.49 is: 17,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.96 : 61,707.75 = 11,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.96/61,707.75 = 11,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.96x = 61,707.75 × 11,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.96x = 712,878,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,878,121.48/41,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.38

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