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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.80, 61,951.70 and 17,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.80, 61,951.70 and 17,618.64 is: 26,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.80 : 61,951.70 = 17,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.80/61,951.70 = 17,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.80x = 61,951.70 × 17,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.80x = 1,091,504,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,504,699.69/41,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.22

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