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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.19, 61,737.93 and 11,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.19, 61,737.93 and 11,574.27 is: 17,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.19 : 61,737.93 = 11,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.19/61,737.93 = 11,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.19x = 61,737.93 × 11,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.19x = 714,571,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,571,471.06/41,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.43

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