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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.07, 61,744.91 and 11,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.07, 61,744.91 and 11,578.86 is: 17,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.07 : 61,744.91 = 11,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.07/61,744.91 = 11,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.07x = 61,744.91 × 11,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.07x = 714,935,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,935,610.71/41,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.26

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