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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.76, 61,765.98 and 11,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.76, 61,765.98 and 11,192.92 is: 16,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.76 : 61,765.98 = 11,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.76/61,765.98 = 11,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.76x = 61,765.98 × 11,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.76x = 691,341,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,341,672.86/41,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.39

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