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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.79, 61,778.45 and 17,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.79, 61,778.45 and 17,487.42 is: 26,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.79 : 61,778.45 = 17,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.79/61,778.45 = 17,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.79x = 61,778.45 × 17,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.79x = 1,080,345,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,345,702.10/41,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.04

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