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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.23, 61,609.86 and 17,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.23, 61,609.86 and 17,374.63 is: 26,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.23 : 61,609.86 = 17,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.23/61,609.86 = 17,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.23x = 61,609.86 × 17,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.23x = 1,070,448,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,448,521.85/41,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.95

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