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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.20, 61,777.08 and 17,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.20, 61,777.08 and 17,804.88 is: 26,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.20 : 61,777.08 = 17,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.20/61,777.08 = 17,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.20x = 61,777.08 × 17,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.20x = 1,099,933,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,933,496.15/41,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.12

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