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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.48, 61,722.34 and 11,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.48, 61,722.34 and 11,558.58 is: 17,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.48 : 61,722.34 = 11,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.48/61,722.34 = 11,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.48x = 61,722.34 × 11,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.48x = 713,422,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,422,604.68/41,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.13

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