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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.97, 61,779.33 and 17,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.97, 61,779.33 and 17,809.65 is: 26,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.97 : 61,779.33 = 17,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.97/61,779.33 = 17,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.97x = 61,779.33 × 17,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.97x = 1,100,268,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,268,244.53/41,195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.15

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