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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.41, 61,562.70 and 17,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.41, 61,562.70 and 17,345.19 is: 26,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.41 : 61,562.70 = 17,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.41/61,562.70 = 17,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.41x = 61,562.70 × 17,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.41x = 1,067,816,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,816,728.41/41,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.57

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