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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.58, 61,769.70 and 11,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.58, 61,769.70 and 11,597.82 is: 17,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.58 : 61,769.70 = 11,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.58/61,769.70 = 11,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.58x = 61,769.70 × 11,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.58x = 716,393,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,393,862.05/41,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.67

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