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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.40, 61,655.70 and 17,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.40, 61,655.70 and 17,732.60 is: 26,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.40 : 61,655.70 = 17,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.40/61,655.70 = 17,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.40x = 61,655.70 × 17,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.40x = 1,093,315,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,315,865.82/41,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.93

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