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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.40, 61,535.40 and 17,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.40, 61,535.40 and 17,647.60 is: 26,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.40 : 61,535.40 = 17,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.40/61,535.40 = 17,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.40x = 61,535.40 × 17,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.40x = 1,085,952,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,952,125.04/41,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.80

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