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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.66, 61,561.57 and 17,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.66, 61,561.57 and 17,344.44 is: 26,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.66 : 61,561.57 = 17,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.66/61,561.57 = 17,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.66x = 61,561.57 × 17,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.66x = 1,067,750,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,750,957.17/41,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.44

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