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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.50, 61,582.32 and 17,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.50, 61,582.32 and 17,358.30 is: 26,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.50 : 61,582.32 = 17,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.50/61,582.32 = 17,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.50x = 61,582.32 × 17,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.50x = 1,068,964,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,964,385.26/41,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.23

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