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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.04, 61,620.39 and 17,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.04, 61,620.39 and 17,383.71 is: 26,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.04 : 61,620.39 = 17,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.04/61,620.39 = 17,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.04x = 61,620.39 × 17,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.04x = 1,071,190,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,190,989.85/41,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.24

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