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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.90, 61,484.47 and 17,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.90, 61,484.47 and 17,330.41 is: 25,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.90 : 61,484.47 = 17,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.90/61,484.47 = 17,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.90x = 61,484.47 × 17,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.90x = 1,065,551,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,551,073.73/41,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.34

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