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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.20, 61,976.14 and 17,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.20, 61,976.14 and 17,658.20 is: 26,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.20 : 61,976.14 = 17,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.20/61,976.14 = 17,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.20x = 61,976.14 × 17,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.20x = 1,094,387,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,387,075.35/41,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.91

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