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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.14, 61,702.08 and 11,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.14, 61,702.08 and 11,561.80 is: 17,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.14 : 61,702.08 = 11,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.14/61,702.08 = 11,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.14x = 61,702.08 × 11,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.14x = 713,387,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,387,108.54/41,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.99

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