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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.56, 61,751.87 and 11,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.56, 61,751.87 and 11,591.94 is: 17,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.56 : 61,751.87 = 11,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.56/61,751.87 = 11,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.56x = 61,751.87 × 11,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.56x = 715,824,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,824,189.01/41,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.38

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