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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.25, 61,734.60 and 11,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.25, 61,734.60 and 11,574.34 is: 17,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.25 : 61,734.60 = 11,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.25/61,734.60 = 11,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.25x = 61,734.60 × 11,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.25x = 714,536,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,536,883.62/41,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.57

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