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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.95, 61,695.54 and 17,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.95, 61,695.54 and 17,740.39 is: 26,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.95 : 61,695.54 = 17,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.95/61,695.54 = 17,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.95x = 61,695.54 × 17,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.95x = 1,094,502,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,502,852.16/41,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.20

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