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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.81, 61,737.03 and 11,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.81, 61,737.03 and 11,573.61 is: 17,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.81 : 61,737.03 = 11,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.81/61,737.03 = 11,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.81x = 61,737.03 × 11,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.81x = 714,520,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,520,307.78/41,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.40

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