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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.92, 61,484.53 and 17,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.92, 61,484.53 and 17,304.16 is: 25,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.92 : 61,484.53 = 17,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.92/61,484.53 = 17,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.92x = 61,484.53 × 17,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.92x = 1,063,938,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,938,144.64/41,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.17

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