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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.96, 61,744.73 and 11,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.96, 61,744.73 and 11,583.78 is: 17,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.96 : 61,744.73 = 11,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.96/61,744.73 = 11,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.96x = 61,744.73 × 11,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.96x = 715,237,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,237,310.56/41,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.75

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