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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.54, 61,618.13 and 17,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.54, 61,618.13 and 17,382.21 is: 26,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.54 : 61,618.13 = 17,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.54/61,618.13 = 17,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.54x = 61,618.13 × 17,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.54x = 1,071,059,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,059,275.47/41,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.99

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