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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.44, 61,581.12 and 17,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.44, 61,581.12 and 17,682.88 is: 26,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.44 : 61,581.12 = 17,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.44/61,581.12 = 17,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.44x = 61,581.12 × 17,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.44x = 1,088,931,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,931,555.23/41,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.90

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