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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.30, 61,733.08 and 17,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.30, 61,733.08 and 17,448.60 is: 26,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.30 : 61,733.08 = 17,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.30/61,733.08 = 17,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.30x = 61,733.08 × 17,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.30x = 1,077,155,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,155,776.07/41,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.32

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