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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.64, 61,771.56 and 11,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.64, 61,771.56 and 11,596.72 is: 17,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.64 : 61,771.56 = 11,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.64/61,771.56 = 11,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.64x = 61,771.56 × 11,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.64x = 716,347,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,347,485.28/41,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.09

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