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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.70, 61,686.45 and 17,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.70, 61,686.45 and 17,464.20 is: 26,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.70 : 61,686.45 = 17,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.70/61,686.45 = 17,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.70x = 61,686.45 × 17,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.70x = 1,077,304,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,304,500.09/41,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.68

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