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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.54, 61,478.07 and 17,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.54, 61,478.07 and 17,317.18 is: 25,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.54 : 61,478.07 = 17,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.54/61,478.07 = 17,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.54x = 61,478.07 × 17,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.54x = 1,064,626,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,626,804.24/41,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.30

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