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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.26, 61,759.89 and 11,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.26, 61,759.89 and 11,594.22 is: 17,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.26 : 61,759.89 = 11,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.26/61,759.89 = 11,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.26x = 61,759.89 × 11,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.26x = 716,057,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,057,751.84/41,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.33

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