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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.56, 61,752.42 and 11,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.56, 61,752.42 and 11,586.40 is: 17,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.56 : 61,752.42 = 11,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.56/61,752.42 = 11,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.56x = 61,752.42 × 11,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.56x = 715,488,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,488,239.09/41,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.48

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