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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.26, 61,720.89 and 11,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.26, 61,720.89 and 11,568.09 is: 17,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.26 : 61,720.89 = 11,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.26/61,720.89 = 11,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.26x = 61,720.89 × 11,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.26x = 713,992,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,992,810.40/41,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.14

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