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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.84, 61,475.10 and 17,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.84, 61,475.10 and 17,615.08 is: 26,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.84 : 61,475.10 = 17,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.84/61,475.10 = 17,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.84x = 61,475.10 × 17,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.84x = 1,082,888,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,888,804.51/41,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.50

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