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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.07, 61,739.24 and 11,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.07, 61,739.24 and 11,575.15 is: 17,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.07 : 61,739.24 = 11,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.07/61,739.24 = 11,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.07x = 61,739.24 × 11,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.07x = 714,640,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,640,963.89/41,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.75

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