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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.56, 61,736.45 and 17,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.56, 61,736.45 and 17,450.85 is: 26,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.56 : 61,736.45 = 17,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.56/61,736.45 = 17,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.56x = 61,736.45 × 17,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.56x = 1,077,353,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,353,572.11/41,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.69

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