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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.23, 61,608.36 and 17,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.23, 61,608.36 and 17,373.63 is: 26,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.23 : 61,608.36 = 17,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.23/61,608.36 = 17,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.23x = 61,608.36 × 17,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.23x = 1,070,360,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,360,851.55/41,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.45

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