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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.37, 61,628.85 and 17,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.37, 61,628.85 and 17,387.87 is: 26,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.37 : 61,628.85 = 17,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.37/61,628.85 = 17,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.37x = 61,628.85 × 17,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.37x = 1,071,594,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,594,123.91/41,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.31

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