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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.90, 61,494.96 and 17,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.90, 61,494.96 and 17,337.42 is: 25,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.90 : 61,494.96 = 17,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.90/61,494.96 = 17,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.90x = 61,494.96 × 17,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.90x = 1,066,163,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,163,949.40/41,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.85

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