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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.12, 61,589.24 and 17,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.12, 61,589.24 and 17,366.48 is: 26,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.12 : 61,589.24 = 17,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.12/61,589.24 = 17,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.12x = 61,589.24 × 17,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.12x = 1,069,588,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,588,304.68/41,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.88

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