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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.92, 61,701.48 and 17,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.92, 61,701.48 and 17,744.36 is: 26,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.92 : 61,701.48 = 17,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.92/61,701.48 = 17,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.92x = 61,701.48 × 17,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.92x = 1,094,853,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,853,273.65/41,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.16

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