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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.36, 61,723.45 and 11,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.36, 61,723.45 and 11,576.05 is: 17,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.36 : 61,723.45 = 11,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.36/61,723.45 = 11,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.36x = 61,723.45 × 11,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.36x = 714,513,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,513,743.37/41,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.38

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