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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.92, 61,725.36 and 17,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.92, 61,725.36 and 17,451.44 is: 26,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.92 : 61,725.36 = 17,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.92/61,725.36 = 17,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.92x = 61,725.36 × 17,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.92x = 1,077,196,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,196,416.52/41,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.82

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