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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.84, 61,729.90 and 11,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.84, 61,729.90 and 11,568.93 is: 17,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.84 : 61,729.90 = 11,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.84/61,729.90 = 11,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.84x = 61,729.90 × 11,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.84x = 714,148,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,148,631.60/41,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.41

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