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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.36, 61,757.72 and 11,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.36, 61,757.72 and 11,589.91 is: 17,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.36 : 61,757.72 = 11,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.36/61,757.72 = 11,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.36x = 61,757.72 × 11,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.36x = 715,766,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,766,291.19/41,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.05

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