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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.21, 61,600.05 and 17,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.21, 61,600.05 and 17,376.36 is: 26,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.21 : 61,600.05 = 17,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.21/61,600.05 = 17,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.21x = 61,600.05 × 17,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.21x = 1,070,384,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,384,644.82/41,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.90

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