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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.64, 61,716.06 and 11,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.64, 61,716.06 and 11,559.72 is: 17,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.64 : 61,716.06 = 11,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.64/61,716.06 = 11,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.64x = 61,716.06 × 11,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.64x = 713,420,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,420,373.10/41,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.59

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