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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.57, 61,713.65 and 17,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.57, 61,713.65 and 17,457.80 is: 26,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.57 : 61,713.65 = 17,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.57/61,713.65 = 17,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.57x = 61,713.65 × 17,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.57x = 1,077,384,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,384,195.85/41,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.52

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