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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.84, 61,658.06 and 17,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.84, 61,658.06 and 17,757.96 is: 26,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.84 : 61,658.06 = 17,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.84/61,658.06 = 17,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.84x = 61,658.06 × 17,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.84x = 1,094,921,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,921,274.37/41,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.33

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