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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.35, 61,656.22 and 17,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.35, 61,656.22 and 17,732.59 is: 26,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.35 : 61,656.22 = 17,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.35/61,656.22 = 17,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.35x = 61,656.22 × 17,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.35x = 1,093,324,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,324,271.74/41,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.22

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