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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.48, 61,762.92 and 11,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.48, 61,762.92 and 11,597.04 is: 17,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.48 : 61,762.92 = 11,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.48/61,762.92 = 11,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.48x = 61,762.92 × 11,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.48x = 716,267,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,267,053.76/41,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.21

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