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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.64, 61,756.36 and 11,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.64, 61,756.36 and 11,590.80 is: 17,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.64 : 61,756.36 = 11,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.64/61,756.36 = 11,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.64x = 61,756.36 × 11,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.64x = 715,805,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,805,617.49/41,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.05

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