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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.82, 61,732.54 and 11,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.82, 61,732.54 and 11,570.63 is: 17,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.82 : 61,732.54 = 11,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.82/61,732.54 = 11,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.82x = 61,732.54 × 11,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.82x = 714,284,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,284,379.30/41,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.92

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