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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.68, 61,781.22 and 17,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.68, 61,781.22 and 17,796.60 is: 26,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.68 : 61,781.22 = 17,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.68/61,781.22 = 17,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.68x = 61,781.22 × 17,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.68x = 1,099,495,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,495,659.85/41,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.79

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