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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.48, 61,687.20 and 17,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.48, 61,687.20 and 17,734.40 is: 26,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.48 : 61,687.20 = 17,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.48/61,687.20 = 17,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.48x = 61,687.20 × 17,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.48x = 1,093,985,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,985,479.68/41,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.16

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