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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.93, 61,568.06 and 17,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.93, 61,568.06 and 17,659.17 is: 26,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.93 : 61,568.06 = 17,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.93/61,568.06 = 17,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.93x = 61,568.06 × 17,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.93x = 1,087,240,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,240,749.81/41,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.56

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