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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.42, 61,477.81 and 17,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.42, 61,477.81 and 17,299.63 is: 25,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.42 : 61,477.81 = 17,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.42/61,477.81 = 17,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.42x = 61,477.81 × 17,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.42x = 1,063,543,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,543,366.21/41,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.39

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