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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.93, 61,770.90 and 11,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.93, 61,770.90 and 11,599.30 is: 17,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.93 : 61,770.90 = 11,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.93/61,770.90 = 11,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.93x = 61,770.90 × 11,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.93x = 716,499,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,499,321.08/41,178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.66

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