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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.98, 61,510.59 and 17,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.98, 61,510.59 and 17,644.50 is: 26,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.98 : 61,510.59 = 17,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.98/61,510.59 = 17,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.98x = 61,510.59 × 17,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.98x = 1,085,323,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,323,605.26/41,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.03

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