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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.76, 61,529.52 and 17,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.76, 61,529.52 and 17,332.08 is: 25,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.76 : 61,529.52 = 17,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.76/61,529.52 = 17,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.76x = 61,529.52 × 17,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.76x = 1,066,434,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,434,563.00/41,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.30

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