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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.50, 61,573.32 and 17,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.50, 61,573.32 and 17,352.30 is: 26,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.50 : 61,573.32 = 17,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.50/61,573.32 = 17,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.50x = 61,573.32 × 17,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.50x = 1,068,438,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,438,720.64/41,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.23

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