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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.40, 61,652.70 and 17,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.40, 61,652.70 and 17,730.60 is: 26,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.40 : 61,652.70 = 17,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.40/61,652.70 = 17,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.40x = 61,652.70 × 17,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.40x = 1,093,139,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,139,362.62/41,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.93

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