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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.43, 61,769.79 and 11,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.43, 61,769.79 and 11,595.56 is: 17,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.43 : 61,769.79 = 11,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.43/61,769.79 = 11,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.43x = 61,769.79 × 11,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.43x = 716,254,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,254,997.28/41,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.36

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