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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.77, 61,768.58 and 11,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.77, 61,768.58 and 11,597.49 is: 17,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.77 : 61,768.58 = 11,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.77/61,768.58 = 11,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.77x = 61,768.58 × 11,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.77x = 716,360,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,360,430.88/41,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.93

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