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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.90, 61,560.44 and 17,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.90, 61,560.44 and 17,343.69 is: 26,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.90 : 61,560.44 = 17,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.90/61,560.44 = 17,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.90x = 61,560.44 × 17,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.90x = 1,067,685,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,685,187.62/41,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.32

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