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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.94, 61,773.90 and 11,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.94, 61,773.90 and 11,601.30 is: 17,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.94 : 61,773.90 = 11,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.94/61,773.90 = 11,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.94x = 61,773.90 × 11,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.94x = 716,657,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,657,546.07/41,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.65

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