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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.88, 61,628.94 and 17,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.88, 61,628.94 and 17,695.32 is: 26,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.88 : 61,628.94 = 17,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.88/61,628.94 = 17,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.88x = 61,628.94 × 17,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.88x = 1,090,543,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,543,814.56/41,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.68

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