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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.80, 61,735.33 and 17,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.80, 61,735.33 and 17,450.10 is: 26,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.80 : 61,735.33 = 17,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.80/61,735.33 = 17,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.80x = 61,735.33 × 17,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.80x = 1,077,287,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,287,638.41/41,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.57

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