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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.90, 61,487.46 and 17,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.90, 61,487.46 and 17,332.42 is: 25,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.90 : 61,487.46 = 17,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.90/61,487.46 = 17,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.90x = 61,487.46 × 17,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.90x = 1,065,726,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,726,481.45/41,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.35

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