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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.21, 61,751.16 and 11,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.21, 61,751.16 and 11,585.43 is: 17,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.21 : 61,751.16 = 11,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.21/61,751.16 = 11,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.21x = 61,751.16 × 11,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.21x = 715,413,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,413,741.60/41,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.09

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