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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.40, 61,742.10 and 11,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.40, 61,742.10 and 11,580.20 is: 17,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.40 : 61,742.10 = 11,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.40/61,742.10 = 11,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.40x = 61,742.10 × 11,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.40x = 714,985,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,985,866.42/41,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.30

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