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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.60, 61,707.30 and 17,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.60, 61,707.30 and 17,771.80 is: 26,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.60 : 61,707.30 = 17,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.60/61,707.30 = 17,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.60x = 61,707.30 × 17,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.60x = 1,096,649,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,649,794.14/41,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.92

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