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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.40, 61,483.20 and 17,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.40, 61,483.20 and 17,617.60 is: 26,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.40 : 61,483.20 = 17,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.40/61,483.20 = 17,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.40x = 61,483.20 × 17,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.40x = 1,083,186,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,186,424.32/41,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.48

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