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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.72, 61,708.97 and 11,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.72, 61,708.97 and 11,557.86 is: 17,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.72 : 61,708.97 = 11,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.72/61,708.97 = 11,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.72x = 61,708.97 × 11,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.72x = 713,223,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,223,269.67/41,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.45

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