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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.18, 61,751.41 and 11,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.18, 61,751.41 and 11,583.27 is: 17,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.18 : 61,751.41 = 11,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.18/61,751.41 = 11,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.18x = 61,751.41 × 11,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.18x = 715,283,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,283,291.11/41,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.93

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