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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.52, 61,733 and 11,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.52, 61,733 and 11,573.16 is: 17,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.52 : 61,733 = 11,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.52/61,733 = 11,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.52x = 61,733 × 11,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.52x = 714,445,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,445,886.28/41,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.66

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