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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.46, 61,742.48 and 11,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.46, 61,742.48 and 11,582.28 is: 17,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.46 : 61,742.48 = 11,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.46/61,742.48 = 11,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.46x = 61,742.48 × 11,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.46x = 715,118,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,118,633.34/41,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.50

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