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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.68, 61,752.72 and 17,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.68, 61,752.72 and 17,777.60 is: 26,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.68 : 61,752.72 = 17,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.68/61,752.72 = 17,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.68x = 61,752.72 × 17,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.68x = 1,097,815,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,815,155.07/41,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.29

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