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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.50, 61,745.78 and 11,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.50, 61,745.78 and 11,587.87 is: 17,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.50 : 61,745.78 = 11,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.50/61,745.78 = 11,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.50x = 61,745.78 × 11,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.50x = 715,501,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,501,705.02/41,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.26

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