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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.40, 61,755.90 and 17,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.40, 61,755.90 and 17,794.60 is: 26,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.40 : 61,755.90 = 17,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.40/61,755.90 = 17,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.40x = 61,755.90 × 17,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.40x = 1,098,921,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,921,538.14/41,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.35

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