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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.84, 61,681.44 and 17,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.84, 61,681.44 and 17,734.40 is: 26,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.84 : 61,681.44 = 17,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.84/61,681.44 = 17,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.84x = 61,681.44 × 17,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.84x = 1,093,883,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,883,329.54/41,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.27

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