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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.56, 61,753.37 and 11,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.56, 61,753.37 and 11,592.94 is: 17,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.56 : 61,753.37 = 11,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.56/61,753.37 = 11,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.56x = 61,753.37 × 11,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.56x = 715,903,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,903,113.21/41,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.87

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