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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.98, 61,719.65 and 17,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.98, 61,719.65 and 17,756.39 is: 26,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.98 : 61,719.65 = 17,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.98/61,719.65 = 17,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.98x = 61,719.65 × 17,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.98x = 1,095,918,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,918,087.28/41,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.24

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