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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.68, 61,788.02 and 17,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.68, 61,788.02 and 17,493.99 is: 26,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.68 : 61,788.02 = 17,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.68/61,788.02 = 17,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.68x = 61,788.02 × 17,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.68x = 1,080,918,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,918,684.82/41,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.01

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