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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.76, 61,724.64 and 11,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.76, 61,724.64 and 11,570.60 is: 17,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.76 : 61,724.64 = 11,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.76/61,724.64 = 11,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.76x = 61,724.64 × 11,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.76x = 714,191,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,191,119.58/41,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.90

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