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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.77, 61,870.93 and 17,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.77, 61,870.93 and 17,885.45 is: 26,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.77 : 61,870.93 = 17,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.77/61,870.93 = 17,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.77x = 61,870.93 × 17,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.77x = 1,106,589,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,589,424.97/41,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.26

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