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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.92, 61,698.48 and 17,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.92, 61,698.48 and 17,742.36 is: 26,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.92 : 61,698.48 = 17,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.92/61,698.48 = 17,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.92x = 61,698.48 × 17,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.92x = 1,094,676,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,676,643.61/41,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.16

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