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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.88, 61,483.32 and 17,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.88, 61,483.32 and 17,321.94 is: 25,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.88 : 61,483.32 = 17,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.88/61,483.32 = 17,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.88x = 61,483.32 × 17,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.88x = 1,065,010,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,010,380.04/41,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.42

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