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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.40, 61,730.74 and 11,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.40, 61,730.74 and 11,569.49 is: 17,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.40 : 61,730.74 = 11,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.40/61,730.74 = 11,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.40x = 61,730.74 × 11,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.40x = 714,193,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,193,116.42/41,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.26

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