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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.25, 61,761.91 and 11,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.25, 61,761.91 and 11,598.41 is: 17,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.25 : 61,761.91 = 11,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.25/61,761.91 = 11,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.25x = 61,761.91 × 11,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.25x = 716,339,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,339,954.56/41,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.08

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