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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.04, 61,755.75 and 11,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.04, 61,755.75 and 11,586.12 is: 17,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.04 : 61,755.75 = 11,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.04/61,755.75 = 11,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.04x = 61,755.75 × 11,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.04x = 715,509,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,509,530.19/41,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.22

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