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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.10, 61,808.55 and 17,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.10, 61,808.55 and 17,839.30 is: 26,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.10 : 61,808.55 = 17,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.10/61,808.55 = 17,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.10x = 61,808.55 × 17,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.10x = 1,102,621,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,621,266.02/41,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.19

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