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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.98, 61,727.14 and 17,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.98, 61,727.14 and 17,761.40 is: 26,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.98 : 61,727.14 = 17,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.98/61,727.14 = 17,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.98x = 61,727.14 × 17,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.98x = 1,096,360,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,360,424.40/41,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.75

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