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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.40, 61,772.40 and 17,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.40, 61,772.40 and 17,805.60 is: 26,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.40 : 61,772.40 = 17,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.40/61,772.40 = 17,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.40x = 61,772.40 × 17,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.40x = 1,099,894,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,894,645.44/41,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.86

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