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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.26, 61,723.89 and 11,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.26, 61,723.89 and 11,570.10 is: 17,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.26 : 61,723.89 = 11,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.26/61,723.89 = 11,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.26x = 61,723.89 × 11,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.26x = 714,151,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,151,579.69/41,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.15

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