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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.95, 61,734.22 and 11,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.95, 61,734.22 and 11,571.75 is: 17,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.95 : 61,734.22 = 11,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.95/61,734.22 = 11,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.95x = 61,734.22 × 11,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.95x = 714,372,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,372,960.29/41,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.60

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