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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.10, 61,732.47 and 17,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.10, 61,732.47 and 17,460.96 is: 26,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.10 : 61,732.47 = 17,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.10/61,732.47 = 17,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.10x = 61,732.47 × 17,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.10x = 1,077,908,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,908,189.37/41,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.92

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