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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.55, 61,731.08 and 11,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.55, 61,731.08 and 11,568.03 is: 17,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.55 : 61,731.08 = 11,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.55/61,731.08 = 11,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.55x = 61,731.08 × 11,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.55x = 714,106,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,106,927.53/41,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.68

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