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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.48, 61,724.89 and 17,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.48, 61,724.89 and 17,759.90 is: 26,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.48 : 61,724.89 = 17,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.48/61,724.89 = 17,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.48x = 61,724.89 × 17,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.48x = 1,096,227,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,227,873.91/41,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.50

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