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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.20, 61,594.98 and 17,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.20, 61,594.98 and 17,689.24 is: 26,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.20 : 61,594.98 = 17,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.20/61,594.98 = 17,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.20x = 61,594.98 × 17,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.20x = 1,089,568,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,568,384.02/41,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.00

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