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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.28, 61,610.22 and 17,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.28, 61,610.22 and 17,363.49 is: 26,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.28 : 61,610.22 = 17,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.28/61,610.22 = 17,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.28x = 61,610.22 × 17,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.28x = 1,069,768,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,768,381.11/41,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.51

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