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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.22, 61,755.66 and 11,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.22, 61,755.66 and 11,588.43 is: 17,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.22 : 61,755.66 = 11,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.22/61,755.66 = 11,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.22x = 61,755.66 × 11,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.22x = 715,651,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,651,143.01/41,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.58

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