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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.38, 61,485.57 and 17,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.38, 61,485.57 and 17,323.44 is: 25,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.38 : 61,485.57 = 17,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.38/61,485.57 = 17,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.38x = 61,485.57 × 17,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.38x = 1,065,141,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,141,582.76/41,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.66

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