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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.23, 61,611.36 and 17,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.23, 61,611.36 and 17,375.63 is: 26,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.23 : 61,611.36 = 17,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.23/61,611.36 = 17,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.23x = 61,611.36 × 17,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.23x = 1,070,536,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,536,195.16/41,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.45

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