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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.98, 61,724.14 and 17,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.98, 61,724.14 and 17,759.40 is: 26,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.98 : 61,724.14 = 17,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.98/61,724.14 = 17,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.98x = 61,724.14 × 17,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.98x = 1,096,183,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,183,691.92/41,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.75

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