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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.79, 61,491.81 and 17,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.79, 61,491.81 and 17,335.30 is: 25,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.79 : 61,491.81 = 17,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.79/61,491.81 = 17,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.79x = 61,491.81 × 17,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.79x = 1,065,978,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,978,902.96/41,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.67

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