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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.40, 61,489.20 and 17,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.40, 61,489.20 and 17,621.60 is: 26,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.40 : 61,489.20 = 17,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.40/61,489.20 = 17,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.40x = 61,489.20 × 17,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.40x = 1,083,538,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,538,086.72/41,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.48

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