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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.89, 61,697.21 and 11,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.89, 61,697.21 and 11,558.55 is: 17,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.89 : 61,697.21 = 11,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.89/61,697.21 = 11,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.89x = 61,697.21 × 11,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.89x = 713,130,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,130,228.85/41,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.12

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