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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.32, 61,732.32 and 17,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.32, 61,732.32 and 17,764.80 is: 26,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.32 : 61,732.32 = 17,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.32/61,732.32 = 17,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.32x = 61,732.32 × 17,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.32x = 1,096,662,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,662,318.34/41,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.63

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