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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.55, 61,783.32 and 17,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.55, 61,783.32 and 17,490.86 is: 26,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.55 : 61,783.32 = 17,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.55/61,783.32 = 17,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.55x = 61,783.32 × 17,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.55x = 1,080,643,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,643,097.82/41,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.32

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