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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.10, 61,655.85 and 17,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.10, 61,655.85 and 17,732.34 is: 26,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.10 : 61,655.85 = 17,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.10/61,655.85 = 17,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.10x = 61,655.85 × 17,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.10x = 1,093,302,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,302,406.53/41,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.85

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