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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.58, 61,597.75 and 17,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.58, 61,597.75 and 17,377.73 is: 26,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.58 : 61,597.75 = 17,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.58/61,597.75 = 17,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.58x = 61,597.75 × 17,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.58x = 1,070,429,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,429,068.11/41,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.55

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