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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.38, 61,892.61 and 17,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.38, 61,892.61 and 17,577.69 is: 26,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.38 : 61,892.61 = 17,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.38/61,892.61 = 17,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.38x = 61,892.61 × 17,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.38x = 1,087,929,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,929,111.87/41,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.02

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