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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.50, 61,561.32 and 17,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.50, 61,561.32 and 17,344.24 is: 26,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.50 : 61,561.32 = 17,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.50/61,561.32 = 17,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.50x = 61,561.32 × 17,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.50x = 1,067,734,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,734,308.80/41,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.14

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