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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.94, 61,750.72 and 11,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.94, 61,750.72 and 11,587.78 is: 17,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.94 : 61,750.72 = 11,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.94/61,750.72 = 11,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.94x = 61,750.72 × 11,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.94x = 715,553,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,553,758.20/41,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.76

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