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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.48, 61,721.90 and 17,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.48, 61,721.90 and 17,757.89 is: 26,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.48 : 61,721.90 = 17,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.48/61,721.90 = 17,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.48x = 61,721.90 × 17,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.48x = 1,096,050,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,050,710.79/41,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.49

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