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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.54, 61,474.46 and 17,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.54, 61,474.46 and 17,301.60 is: 25,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.54 : 61,474.46 = 17,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.54/61,474.46 = 17,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.54x = 61,474.46 × 17,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.54x = 1,063,606,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,606,430.63/41,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.28

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