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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.84, 61,529.34 and 17,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.84, 61,529.34 and 17,321.46 is: 25,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.84 : 61,529.34 = 17,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.84/61,529.34 = 17,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.84x = 61,529.34 × 17,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.84x = 1,065,778,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,778,001.64/41,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.81

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