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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.81, 61,592.81 and 17,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.81, 61,592.81 and 17,391.24 is: 26,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.81 : 61,592.81 = 17,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.81/61,592.81 = 17,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.81x = 61,592.81 × 17,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.81x = 1,071,175,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,175,254.03/41,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.91

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