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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.95, 61,770.31 and 17,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.95, 61,770.31 and 17,803.63 is: 26,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.95 : 61,770.31 = 17,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.95/61,770.31 = 17,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.95x = 61,770.31 × 17,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.95x = 1,099,735,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,735,545.29/41,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.12

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