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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.20, 61,973.14 and 17,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.20, 61,973.14 and 17,656.20 is: 26,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.20 : 61,973.14 = 17,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.20/61,973.14 = 17,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.20x = 61,973.14 × 17,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.20x = 1,094,210,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,210,154.47/41,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.91

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