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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.92, 61,696.98 and 17,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.92, 61,696.98 and 17,741.36 is: 26,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.92 : 61,696.98 = 17,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.92/61,696.98 = 17,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.92x = 61,696.98 × 17,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.92x = 1,094,588,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,588,178.85/41,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.65

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