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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.94, 61,577.37 and 17,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.94, 61,577.37 and 17,680.38 is: 26,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.94 : 61,577.37 = 17,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.94/61,577.37 = 17,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.94x = 61,577.37 × 17,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.94x = 1,088,711,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,711,301.00/41,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.15

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