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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.64, 61,538 and 17,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.64, 61,538 and 17,337.86 is: 25,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.64 : 61,538 = 17,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.64/61,538 = 17,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.64x = 61,538 × 17,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.64x = 1,066,937,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,937,228.68/41,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.82

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