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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.92, 61,565.40 and 17,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.92, 61,565.40 and 17,358.56 is: 26,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.92 : 61,565.40 = 17,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.92/61,565.40 = 17,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.92x = 61,565.40 × 17,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.92x = 1,068,686,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,686,689.82/41,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.03

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