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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.76, 61,726.14 and 11,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.76, 61,726.14 and 11,571.60 is: 17,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.76 : 61,726.14 = 11,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.76/61,726.14 = 11,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.76x = 61,726.14 × 11,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.76x = 714,270,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,270,201.62/41,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.40

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