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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.26, 61,747.30 and 11,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.26, 61,747.30 and 11,583.40 is: 17,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.26 : 61,747.30 = 11,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.26/61,747.30 = 11,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.26x = 61,747.30 × 11,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.26x = 715,243,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,243,674.82/41,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.78

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