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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.58, 61,596.25 and 17,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.58, 61,596.25 and 17,376.73 is: 26,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.58 : 61,596.25 = 17,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.58/61,596.25 = 17,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.58x = 61,596.25 × 17,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.58x = 1,070,341,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,341,207.83/41,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.04

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