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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.44, 61,798.80 and 11,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.44, 61,798.80 and 11,609.58 is: 17,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.44 : 61,798.80 = 11,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.44/61,798.80 = 11,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.44x = 61,798.80 × 11,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.44x = 717,458,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,458,112.50/41,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.65

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