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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.40, 61,778.70 and 17,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.40, 61,778.70 and 17,162.40 is: 25,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.40 : 61,778.70 = 17,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.40/61,778.70 = 17,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.40x = 61,778.70 × 17,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.40x = 1,060,270,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,270,760.88/41,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.10

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