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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.88, 61,570.51 and 17,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.88, 61,570.51 and 17,336.89 is: 26,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.88 : 61,570.51 = 17,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.88/61,570.51 = 17,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.88x = 61,570.51 × 17,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.88x = 1,067,441,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,441,159.11/41,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.56

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