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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.68, 61,813.32 and 17,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.68, 61,813.32 and 17,822.64 is: 26,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.68 : 61,813.32 = 17,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.68/61,813.32 = 17,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.68x = 61,813.32 × 17,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.68x = 1,101,676,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,676,549.56/41,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.63

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