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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.95, 61,743.23 and 11,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.95, 61,743.23 and 11,582.77 is: 17,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.95 : 61,743.23 = 11,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.95/61,743.23 = 11,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.95x = 61,743.23 × 11,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.95x = 715,157,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,157,632.15/41,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.24

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