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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.76, 61,526.52 and 17,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.76, 61,526.52 and 17,330.12 is: 25,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.76 : 61,526.52 = 17,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.76/61,526.52 = 17,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.76x = 61,526.52 × 17,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.76x = 1,066,261,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,261,974.78/41,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.36

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