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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.91, 61,727.87 and 11,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.91, 61,727.87 and 11,569.75 is: 17,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.91 : 61,727.87 = 11,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.91/61,727.87 = 11,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.91x = 61,727.87 × 11,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.91x = 714,176,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,176,023.93/41,151.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.63

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