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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.68, 61,728.20 and 11,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.68, 61,728.20 and 11,576.88 is: 17,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.68 : 61,728.20 = 11,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.68/61,728.20 = 11,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.68x = 61,728.20 × 11,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.68x = 714,619,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,619,964.02/41,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.98

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