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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.51, 61,729.08 and 11,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.51, 61,729.08 and 11,568.31 is: 17,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.51 : 61,729.08 = 11,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.51/61,729.08 = 11,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.51x = 61,729.08 × 11,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.51x = 714,100,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,100,935.75/41,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.44

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