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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.66, 61,723.79 and 11,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.66, 61,723.79 and 11,563.19 is: 17,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.66 : 61,723.79 = 11,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.66/61,723.79 = 11,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.66x = 61,723.79 × 11,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.66x = 713,723,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,723,819.68/41,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.43

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