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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.54, 61,756.50 and 11,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.54, 61,756.50 and 11,586.62 is: 17,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.54 : 61,756.50 = 11,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.54/61,756.50 = 11,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.54x = 61,756.50 × 11,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.54x = 715,549,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,549,098.03/41,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.97

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