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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.25, 61,760.42 and 11,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.25, 61,760.42 and 11,597.41 is: 17,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.25 : 61,760.42 = 11,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.25/61,760.42 = 11,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.25x = 61,760.42 × 11,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.25x = 716,260,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,260,854.53/41,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.58

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