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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.50, 61,574.82 and 17,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.50, 61,574.82 and 17,353.30 is: 26,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.50 : 61,574.82 = 17,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.50/61,574.82 = 17,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.50x = 61,574.82 × 17,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.50x = 1,068,526,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,526,323.91/41,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.73

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