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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.33, 61,733.28 and 11,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.33, 61,733.28 and 11,571.14 is: 17,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.33 : 61,733.28 = 11,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.33/61,733.28 = 11,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.33x = 61,733.28 × 11,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.33x = 714,324,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,324,116.87/41,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.67

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