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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.90, 61,488.96 and 17,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.90, 61,488.96 and 17,333.42 is: 25,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.90 : 61,488.96 = 17,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.90/61,488.96 = 17,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.90x = 61,488.96 × 17,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.90x = 1,065,813,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,813,969.04/41,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.85

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