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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.40, 61,779.60 and 11,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.40, 61,779.60 and 11,605.20 is: 17,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.40 : 61,779.60 = 11,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.40/61,779.60 = 11,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.40x = 61,779.60 × 11,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.40x = 716,964,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,964,613.92/41,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.80

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