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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.06, 61,648.74 and 17,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.06, 61,648.74 and 17,386.42 is: 26,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.06 : 61,648.74 = 17,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.06/61,648.74 = 17,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.06x = 61,648.74 × 17,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.06x = 1,071,850,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,850,886.11/41,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.77

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