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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.90, 61,558.94 and 17,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.90, 61,558.94 and 17,342.69 is: 26,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.90 : 61,558.94 = 17,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.90/61,558.94 = 17,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.90x = 61,558.94 × 17,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.90x = 1,067,597,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,597,348.71/41,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.81

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