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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.83, 61,735.53 and 11,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.83, 61,735.53 and 11,572.62 is: 17,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.83 : 61,735.53 = 11,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.83/61,735.53 = 11,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.83x = 61,735.53 × 11,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.83x = 714,441,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,441,829.19/41,161.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.90

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