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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.08, 61,649.43 and 17,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.08, 61,649.43 and 17,752.20 is: 26,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.08 : 61,649.43 = 17,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.08/61,649.43 = 17,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.08x = 61,649.43 × 17,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.08x = 1,094,413,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,413,011.25/41,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.70

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