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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.76, 61,528.02 and 17,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.76, 61,528.02 and 17,331.12 is: 25,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.76 : 61,528.02 = 17,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.76/61,528.02 = 17,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.76x = 61,528.02 × 17,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.76x = 1,066,349,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,349,497.98/41,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.86

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