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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.19, 61,735.88 and 17,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.19, 61,735.88 and 17,450.48 is: 26,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.19 : 61,735.88 = 17,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.19/61,735.88 = 17,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.19x = 61,735.88 × 17,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.19x = 1,077,320,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,320,937.19/41,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.13

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