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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.92, 61,699.98 and 17,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.92, 61,699.98 and 17,743.36 is: 26,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.92 : 61,699.98 = 17,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.92/61,699.98 = 17,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.92x = 61,699.98 × 17,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.92x = 1,094,764,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,764,957.13/41,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.66

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