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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.38, 61,727.39 and 11,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.38, 61,727.39 and 11,567.18 is: 17,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.38 : 61,727.39 = 11,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.38/61,727.39 = 11,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.38x = 61,727.39 × 11,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.38x = 714,011,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,011,829.84/41,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.75

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