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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.79, 61,490.34 and 17,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.79, 61,490.34 and 17,308.04 is: 25,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.79 : 61,490.34 = 17,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.79/61,490.34 = 17,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.79x = 61,490.34 × 17,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.79x = 1,064,276,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,276,956.88/41,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.98

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