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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.72, 61,603.80 and 17,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.72, 61,603.80 and 17,378.86 is: 26,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.72 : 61,603.80 = 17,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.72/61,603.80 = 17,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.72x = 61,603.80 × 17,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.72x = 1,070,603,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,603,815.67/41,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.64

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