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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.40, 61,475.70 and 17,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.40, 61,475.70 and 17,612.60 is: 26,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.40 : 61,475.70 = 17,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.40/61,475.70 = 17,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.40x = 61,475.70 × 17,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.40x = 1,082,746,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,746,913.82/41,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.98

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