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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.80, 61,471.38 and 17,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.80, 61,471.38 and 17,312.12 is: 25,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.80 : 61,471.38 = 17,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.80/61,471.38 = 17,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.80x = 61,471.38 × 17,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.80x = 1,064,199,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,199,907.13/41,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.36

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