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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.24, 61,714.98 and 11,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.24, 61,714.98 and 11,562.66 is: 17,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.24 : 61,714.98 = 11,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.24/61,714.98 = 11,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.24x = 61,714.98 × 11,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.24x = 713,589,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,589,330.65/41,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.45

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