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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.80, 61,671.42 and 17,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.80, 61,671.42 and 17,740.20 is: 26,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.80 : 61,671.42 = 17,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.80/61,671.42 = 17,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.80x = 61,671.42 × 17,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.80x = 1,094,063,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,063,325.08/41,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.85

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