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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.08, 61,754.26 and 11,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.08, 61,754.26 and 11,585.16 is: 17,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.08 : 61,754.26 = 11,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.08/61,754.26 = 11,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.08x = 61,754.26 × 11,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.08x = 715,432,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,432,982.78/41,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.76

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