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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.40, 61,739.40 and 17,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.40, 61,739.40 and 17,783.60 is: 26,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.40 : 61,739.40 = 17,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.40/61,739.40 = 17,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.40x = 61,739.40 × 17,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.40x = 1,097,948,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,948,793.84/41,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.85

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