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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.90, 61,496.46 and 17,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.90, 61,496.46 and 17,338.42 is: 25,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.90 : 61,496.46 = 17,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.90/61,496.46 = 17,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.90x = 61,496.46 × 17,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.90x = 1,066,251,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,251,451.99/41,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.35

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