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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.11, 61,723.08 and 11,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.11, 61,723.08 and 11,575.80 is: 17,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.11 : 61,723.08 = 11,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.11/61,723.08 = 11,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.11x = 61,723.08 × 11,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.11x = 714,494,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,494,029.46/41,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.00

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