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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.68, 61,745.22 and 17,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.68, 61,745.22 and 17,772.60 is: 26,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.68 : 61,745.22 = 17,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.68/61,745.22 = 17,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.68x = 61,745.22 × 17,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.68x = 1,097,373,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,373,096.97/41,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.78

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