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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.50, 61,770.74 and 11,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.50, 61,770.74 and 11,599.92 is: 17,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.50 : 61,770.74 = 11,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.50/61,770.74 = 11,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.50x = 61,770.74 × 11,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.50x = 716,535,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,535,584.34/41,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.30

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