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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.77, 61,869.43 and 17,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.77, 61,869.43 and 17,884.45 is: 26,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.77 : 61,869.43 = 17,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.77/61,869.43 = 17,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.77x = 61,869.43 × 17,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.77x = 1,106,500,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,500,727.36/41,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.76

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