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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.32, 61,744.97 and 11,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.32, 61,744.97 and 11,581.14 is: 17,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.32 : 61,744.97 = 11,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.32/61,744.97 = 11,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.32x = 61,744.97 × 11,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.32x = 715,076,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,076,862.09/41,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.70

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