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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.76, 61,727.64 and 11,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.76, 61,727.64 and 11,572.60 is: 17,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.76 : 61,727.64 = 11,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.76/61,727.64 = 11,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.76x = 61,727.64 × 11,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.76x = 714,349,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,349,286.66/41,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.90

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