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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.62, 61,735.26 and 11,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.62, 61,735.26 and 11,572.44 is: 17,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.62 : 61,735.26 = 11,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.62/61,735.26 = 11,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.62x = 61,735.26 × 11,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.62x = 714,427,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,427,592.23/41,161.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.64

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