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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.22, 61,758.66 and 11,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.22, 61,758.66 and 11,590.44 is: 17,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.22 : 61,758.66 = 11,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.22/61,758.66 = 11,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.22x = 61,758.66 × 11,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.22x = 715,810,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,810,043.21/41,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.60

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