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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.40, 61,492.20 and 17,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.40, 61,492.20 and 17,623.60 is: 26,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.40 : 61,492.20 = 17,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.40/61,492.20 = 17,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.40x = 61,492.20 × 17,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.40x = 1,083,713,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,713,935.92/41,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.48

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