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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.79, 61,499.43 and 17,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.79, 61,499.43 and 17,331.43 is: 25,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.79 : 61,499.43 = 17,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.79/61,499.43 = 17,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.79x = 61,499.43 × 17,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.79x = 1,065,873,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,873,066.08/41,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.66

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