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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.10, 61,807.05 and 17,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.10, 61,807.05 and 17,838.30 is: 26,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.10 : 61,807.05 = 17,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.10/61,807.05 = 17,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.10x = 61,807.05 × 17,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.10x = 1,102,532,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,532,700.02/41,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.69

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