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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.87, 61,735.62 and 11,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.87, 61,735.62 and 11,572.67 is: 17,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.87 : 61,735.62 = 11,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.87/61,735.62 = 11,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.87x = 61,735.62 × 11,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.87x = 714,445,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,445,742.88/41,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.98

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