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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.07, 61,645.91 and 17,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.07, 61,645.91 and 17,724.47 is: 26,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.07 : 61,645.91 = 17,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.07/61,645.91 = 17,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.07x = 61,645.91 × 17,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.07x = 1,092,640,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,640,685.57/41,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.24

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