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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.60, 61,658.10 and 17,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.60, 61,658.10 and 17,733.84 is: 26,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.60 : 61,658.10 = 17,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.60/61,658.10 = 17,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.60x = 61,658.10 × 17,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.60x = 1,093,434,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,434,791.43/41,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.10

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