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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.71, 61,599.30 and 17,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.71, 61,599.30 and 17,375.86 is: 26,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.71 : 61,599.30 = 17,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.71/61,599.30 = 17,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.71x = 61,599.30 × 17,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.71x = 1,070,340,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,340,812.90/41,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.15

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