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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.44, 61,575.12 and 17,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.44, 61,575.12 and 17,678.88 is: 26,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.44 : 61,575.12 = 17,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.44/61,575.12 = 17,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.44x = 61,575.12 × 17,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.44x = 1,088,579,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,579,157.47/41,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.90

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