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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.48, 61,723.39 and 17,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.48, 61,723.39 and 17,758.90 is: 26,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.48 : 61,723.39 = 17,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.48/61,723.39 = 17,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.48x = 61,723.39 × 17,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.48x = 1,096,139,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,139,510.67/41,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.00

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