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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046, 61,575.57 and 17,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046, 61,575.57 and 17,353.80 is: 26,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046 : 61,575.57 = 17,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046/61,575.57 = 17,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046x = 61,575.57 × 17,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046x = 1,068,570,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,570,126.67/41,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.48

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