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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.75, 61,761.17 and 11,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.75, 61,761.17 and 11,597.91 is: 17,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.75 : 61,761.17 = 11,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.75/61,761.17 = 11,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.75x = 61,761.17 × 11,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.75x = 716,300,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,300,433.17/41,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.33

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