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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.54, 61,616.63 and 17,381.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.54, 61,616.63 and 17,381.21 is: 26,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.54 : 61,616.63 = 17,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.54/61,616.63 = 17,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.54x = 61,616.63 × 17,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.54x = 1,070,971,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,971,320.89/41,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.49

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