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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,095.44, 61,656.12 and 17,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,095.44, 61,656.12 and 17,732.88 is: 26,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,095.44 : 61,656.12 = 17,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,095.44/61,656.12 = 17,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,095.44x = 61,656.12 × 17,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,095.44x = 1,093,340,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,340,577.23/41,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.91

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