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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.60, 61,691.12 and 17,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.60, 61,691.12 and 17,442.75 is: 26,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.60 : 61,691.12 = 17,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.60/61,691.12 = 17,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.60x = 61,691.12 × 17,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.60x = 1,076,062,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,062,783.38/41,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.92

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