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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.95, 61,694.03 and 17,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.95, 61,694.03 and 17,739.39 is: 26,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.95 : 61,694.03 = 17,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.95/61,694.03 = 17,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.95x = 61,694.03 × 17,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.95x = 1,094,414,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,414,387.51/41,112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.70

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