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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.90, 61,722.15 and 17,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.90, 61,722.15 and 17,772.10 is: 26,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.90 : 61,722.15 = 17,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.90/61,722.15 = 17,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.90x = 61,722.15 × 17,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.90x = 1,096,932,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,932,222.02/41,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.59

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