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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.98, 61,508.18 and 17,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.98, 61,508.18 and 17,324.10 is: 25,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.98 : 61,508.18 = 17,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.98/61,508.18 = 17,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.98x = 61,508.18 × 17,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.98x = 1,065,573,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,573,774.52/41,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.05

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