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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.76, 61,752.02 and 17,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.76, 61,752.02 and 17,791.44 is: 26,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.76 : 61,752.02 = 17,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.76/61,752.02 = 17,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.76x = 61,752.02 × 17,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.76x = 1,098,657,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,657,269.75/41,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.84

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