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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.11, 61,558.89 and 17,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.11, 61,558.89 and 17,329.12 is: 26,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.11 : 61,558.89 = 17,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.11/61,558.89 = 17,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.11x = 61,558.89 × 17,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.11x = 1,066,761,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,761,519.26/41,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.92

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