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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.16, 61,727.48 and 11,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.16, 61,727.48 and 11,578.64 is: 17,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.16 : 61,727.48 = 11,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.16/61,727.48 = 11,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.16x = 61,727.48 × 11,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.16x = 714,720,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,720,269.03/41,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.21

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