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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.44, 61,584.12 and 17,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.44, 61,584.12 and 17,684.88 is: 26,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.44 : 61,584.12 = 17,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.44/61,584.12 = 17,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.44x = 61,584.12 × 17,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.44x = 1,089,107,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,107,772.11/41,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.90

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