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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.84, 61,765.32 and 17,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.84, 61,765.32 and 17,470.16 is: 26,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.84 : 61,765.32 = 17,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.84/61,765.32 = 17,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.84x = 61,765.32 × 17,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.84x = 1,079,050,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,050,022.85/41,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.63

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