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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.56, 61,750.92 and 11,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.56, 61,750.92 and 11,585.40 is: 17,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.56 : 61,750.92 = 11,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.56/61,750.92 = 11,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.56x = 61,750.92 × 11,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.56x = 715,409,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,409,108.57/41,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.98

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