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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.09, 61,526.72 and 17,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.09, 61,526.72 and 17,319.71 is: 25,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.09 : 61,526.72 = 17,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.09/61,526.72 = 17,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.09x = 61,526.72 × 17,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.09x = 1,065,624,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,624,553.42/41,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.18

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