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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.64, 61,566 and 17,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.64, 61,566 and 17,672.80 is: 26,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.64 : 61,566 = 17,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.64/61,566 = 17,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.64x = 61,566 × 17,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.64x = 1,088,043,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,043,604.80/41,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.62

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