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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.44, 61,665.12 and 17,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.44, 61,665.12 and 17,738.88 is: 26,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.44 : 61,665.12 = 17,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.44/61,665.12 = 17,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.44x = 61,665.12 × 17,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.44x = 1,093,870,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,870,163.87/41,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.91

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