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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.40, 61,645.20 and 17,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.40, 61,645.20 and 17,725.60 is: 26,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.40 : 61,645.20 = 17,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.40/61,645.20 = 17,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.40x = 61,645.20 × 17,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.40x = 1,092,698,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,698,157.12/41,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.43

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