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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.94, 61,746.22 and 11,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.94, 61,746.22 and 11,584.78 is: 17,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.94 : 61,746.22 = 11,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.94/61,746.22 = 11,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.94x = 61,746.22 × 11,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.94x = 715,316,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,316,374.53/41,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.26

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