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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.04, 61,632.32 and 17,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.04, 61,632.32 and 17,391.56 is: 26,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.04 : 61,632.32 = 17,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.04/61,632.32 = 17,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.04x = 61,632.32 × 17,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.04x = 1,071,882,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,882,191.22/41,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.99

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