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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.47, 61,786.08 and 17,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.47, 61,786.08 and 17,814.15 is: 26,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.47 : 61,786.08 = 17,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.47/61,786.08 = 17,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.47x = 61,786.08 × 17,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.47x = 1,100,666,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,666,497.03/41,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.90

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