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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.76, 61,723.14 and 11,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.76, 61,723.14 and 11,569.59 is: 17,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.76 : 61,723.14 = 11,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.76/61,723.14 = 11,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.76x = 61,723.14 × 11,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.76x = 714,111,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,111,423.31/41,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.39

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