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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.95, 61,636.80 and 17,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.95, 61,636.80 and 17,378.30 is: 26,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.95 : 61,636.80 = 17,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.95/61,636.80 = 17,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.95x = 61,636.80 × 17,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.95x = 1,071,142,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,142,576.24/41,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.68

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