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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.94, 61,749.22 and 11,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.94, 61,749.22 and 11,586.78 is: 17,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.94 : 61,749.22 = 11,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.94/61,749.22 = 11,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.94x = 61,749.22 × 11,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.94x = 715,474,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,474,627.31/41,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.26

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