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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.49, 61,762.41 and 11,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.49, 61,762.41 and 11,593.04 is: 17,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.49 : 61,762.41 = 11,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.49/61,762.41 = 11,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.49x = 61,762.41 × 11,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.49x = 716,013,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,013,780.81/41,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.74

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