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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.94, 61,751.61 and 11,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.94, 61,751.61 and 11,585.58 is: 17,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.94 : 61,751.61 = 11,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.94/61,751.61 = 11,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.94x = 61,751.61 × 11,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.94x = 715,427,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,427,851.10/41,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.28

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