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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.20, 61,609.56 and 17,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.20, 61,609.56 and 17,707.92 is: 26,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.20 : 61,609.56 = 17,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.20/61,609.56 = 17,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.20x = 61,609.56 × 17,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.20x = 1,090,977,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,977,159.72/41,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.68

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