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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.57, 61,753.40 and 11,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.57, 61,753.40 and 11,583.43 is: 17,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.57 : 61,753.40 = 11,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.57/61,753.40 = 11,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.57x = 61,753.40 × 11,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.57x = 715,316,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,316,080.01/41,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.56

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