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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.48, 61,696.32 and 17,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.48, 61,696.32 and 17,740.92 is: 26,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.48 : 61,696.32 = 17,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.48/61,696.32 = 17,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.48x = 61,696.32 × 17,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.48x = 1,094,549,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,549,312.58/41,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.99

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