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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.50, 61,583.82 and 17,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.50, 61,583.82 and 17,359.30 is: 26,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.50 : 61,583.82 = 17,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.50/61,583.82 = 17,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.50x = 61,583.82 × 17,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.50x = 1,069,052,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,052,006.53/41,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.73

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