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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.96, 61,736.40 and 11,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.96, 61,736.40 and 11,574.24 is: 17,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.96 : 61,736.40 = 11,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.96/61,736.40 = 11,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.96x = 61,736.40 × 11,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.96x = 714,551,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,551,910.34/41,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.21

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