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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.96, 61,645.80 and 17,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.96, 61,645.80 and 17,384.32 is: 26,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.96 : 61,645.80 = 17,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.96/61,645.80 = 17,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.96x = 61,645.80 × 17,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.96x = 1,071,670,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,670,313.86/41,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.71

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