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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.75, 61,769.61 and 11,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.75, 61,769.61 and 11,599.17 is: 17,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.75 : 61,769.61 = 11,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.75/61,769.61 = 11,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.75x = 61,769.61 × 11,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.75x = 716,476,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,476,207.22/41,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.17

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