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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.20, 61,706.58 and 17,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.20, 61,706.58 and 17,757.88 is: 26,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.20 : 61,706.58 = 17,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.20/61,706.58 = 17,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.20x = 61,706.58 × 17,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.20x = 1,095,778,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,778,042.85/41,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.62

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