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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.63, 61,650.95 and 17,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.63, 61,650.95 and 17,411.91 is: 26,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.63 : 61,650.95 = 17,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.63/61,650.95 = 17,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.63x = 61,650.95 × 17,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.63x = 1,073,460,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,460,705.75/41,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.87

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