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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.75, 61,747.65 and 11,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.75, 61,747.65 and 11,589.12 is: 17,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.75 : 61,747.65 = 11,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.75/61,747.65 = 11,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.75x = 61,747.65 × 11,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.75x = 715,600,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,600,925.57/41,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.14

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