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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.91, 61,727.94 and 11,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.91, 61,727.94 and 11,567.52 is: 17,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.91 : 61,727.94 = 11,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.91/61,727.94 = 11,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.91x = 61,727.94 × 11,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.91x = 714,039,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,039,180.51/41,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.19

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