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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.40, 61,746.30 and 11,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.40, 61,746.30 and 11,581.20 is: 17,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.40 : 61,746.30 = 11,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.40/61,746.30 = 11,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.40x = 61,746.30 × 11,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.40x = 715,096,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,096,249.56/41,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.56

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