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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.98, 61,721.14 and 17,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.98, 61,721.14 and 17,757.40 is: 26,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.98 : 61,721.14 = 17,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.98/61,721.14 = 17,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.98x = 61,721.14 × 17,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.98x = 1,096,006,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,006,971.44/41,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.75

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