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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.88, 61,649.82 and 17,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.88, 61,649.82 and 17,411.16 is: 26,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.88 : 61,649.82 = 17,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.88/61,649.82 = 17,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.88x = 61,649.82 × 17,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.88x = 1,073,394,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,394,879.99/41,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.74

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