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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.72, 61,800.72 and 17,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.72, 61,800.72 and 17,824.48 is: 26,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.72 : 61,800.72 = 17,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.72/61,800.72 = 17,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.72x = 61,800.72 × 17,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.72x = 1,101,565,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,565,697.63/41,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.46

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