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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.23, 61,721.53 and 17,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.23, 61,721.53 and 17,757.64 is: 26,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.23 : 61,721.53 = 17,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.23/61,721.53 = 17,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.23x = 61,721.53 × 17,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.23x = 1,096,028,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,028,621.20/41,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.12

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