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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.79, 61,497.93 and 17,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.79, 61,497.93 and 17,330.43 is: 25,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.79 : 61,497.93 = 17,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.79/61,497.93 = 17,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.79x = 61,497.93 × 17,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.79x = 1,065,785,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,785,571.01/41,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.16

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