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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.44, 61,668.12 and 17,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.44, 61,668.12 and 17,740.88 is: 26,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.44 : 61,668.12 = 17,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.44/61,668.12 = 17,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.44x = 61,668.12 × 17,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.44x = 1,094,046,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,046,716.75/41,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.91

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