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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.07, 61,736.24 and 11,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.07, 61,736.24 and 11,573.15 is: 17,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.07 : 61,736.24 = 11,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.07/61,736.24 = 11,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.07x = 61,736.24 × 11,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.07x = 714,482,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,482,486.21/41,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.74

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