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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.49, 61,735.06 and 11,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.49, 61,735.06 and 11,572.29 is: 17,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.49 : 61,735.06 = 11,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.49/61,735.06 = 11,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.49x = 61,735.06 × 11,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.49x = 714,415,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,415,988.56/41,161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.42

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