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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.62, 61,764.07 and 11,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.62, 61,764.07 and 11,591.71 is: 17,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.62 : 61,764.07 = 11,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.62/61,764.07 = 11,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.62x = 61,764.07 × 11,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.62x = 715,951,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,951,026.20/41,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.59

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