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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.80, 61,771.28 and 11,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.80, 61,771.28 and 11,598.64 is: 17,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.80 : 61,771.28 = 11,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.80/61,771.28 = 11,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.80x = 61,771.28 × 11,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.80x = 716,462,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,462,839.06/41,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.98

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