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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.28, 61,613.22 and 17,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.28, 61,613.22 and 17,365.48 is: 26,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.28 : 61,613.22 = 17,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.28/61,613.22 = 17,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.28x = 61,613.22 × 17,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.28x = 1,069,943,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,943,139.65/41,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.50

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