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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.84, 61,530.84 and 17,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.84, 61,530.84 and 17,322.46 is: 25,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.84 : 61,530.84 = 17,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.84/61,530.84 = 17,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.84x = 61,530.84 × 17,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.84x = 1,065,865,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,865,514.67/41,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.31

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