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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.82, 61,734.04 and 11,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.82, 61,734.04 and 11,571.63 is: 17,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.82 : 61,734.04 = 11,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.82/61,734.04 = 11,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.82x = 61,734.04 × 11,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.82x = 714,363,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,363,469.29/41,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.42

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