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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.50, 61,476.00 and 17,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.50, 61,476.00 and 17,302.63 is: 25,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.50 : 61,476.00 = 17,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.50/61,476.00 = 17,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.50x = 61,476.00 × 17,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.50x = 1,063,696,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,696,192.22/41,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.86

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