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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.46, 61,708.50 and 11,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.46, 61,708.50 and 11,552.99 is: 17,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.46 : 61,708.50 = 11,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.46/61,708.50 = 11,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.46x = 61,708.50 × 11,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.46x = 712,917,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,917,317.11/41,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.12

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