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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.84, 61,473.60 and 17,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.84, 61,473.60 and 17,614.08 is: 26,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.84 : 61,473.60 = 17,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.84/61,473.60 = 17,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.84x = 61,473.60 × 17,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.84x = 1,082,800,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,800,908.29/41,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.00

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