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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.44, 61,765.12 and 17,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.44, 61,765.12 and 17,812.32 is: 26,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.44 : 61,765.12 = 17,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.44/61,765.12 = 17,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.44x = 61,765.12 × 17,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.44x = 1,100,180,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,180,082.28/41,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.22

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