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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.55, 61,756.48 and 11,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.55, 61,756.48 and 11,586.65 is: 17,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.55 : 61,756.48 = 11,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.55/61,756.48 = 11,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.55x = 61,756.48 × 11,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.55x = 715,550,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,550,359.52/41,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.99

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