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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.74, 61,765.76 and 11,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.74, 61,765.76 and 11,592.84 is: 17,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.74 : 61,765.76 = 11,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.74/61,765.76 = 11,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.74x = 61,765.76 × 11,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.74x = 716,040,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,040,264.33/41,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.28

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