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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.28, 61,617.77 and 17,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.28, 61,617.77 and 17,381.96 is: 26,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.28 : 61,617.77 = 17,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.28/61,617.77 = 17,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.28x = 61,617.77 × 17,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.28x = 1,071,037,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,037,218.43/41,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.62

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