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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.80, 61,669.92 and 17,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.80, 61,669.92 and 17,739.20 is: 26,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.80 : 61,669.92 = 17,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.80/61,669.92 = 17,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.80x = 61,669.92 × 17,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.80x = 1,093,975,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,975,044.86/41,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.35

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