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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.89, 61,791.05 and 17,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.89, 61,791.05 and 17,817.57 is: 26,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.89 : 61,791.05 = 17,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.89/61,791.05 = 17,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.89x = 61,791.05 × 17,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.89x = 1,100,966,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,966,403.29/41,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.96

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