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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.09, 61,732.46 and 17,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.09, 61,732.46 and 17,460.96 is: 26,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.09 : 61,732.46 = 17,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.09/61,732.46 = 17,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.09x = 61,732.46 × 17,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.09x = 1,077,907,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,907,826.92/41,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.91

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