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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.42, 61,501.62 and 17,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.42, 61,501.62 and 17,629.36 is: 26,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.42 : 61,501.62 = 17,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.42/61,501.62 = 17,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.42x = 61,501.62 × 17,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.42x = 1,084,234,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,234,199.56/41,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.31

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