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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.76, 61,531.02 and 17,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.76, 61,531.02 and 17,333.08 is: 25,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.76 : 61,531.02 = 17,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.76/61,531.02 = 17,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.76x = 61,531.02 × 17,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.76x = 1,066,522,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,522,092.14/41,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.80

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