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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.81, 61,663.37 and 17,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.81, 61,663.37 and 17,396.16 is: 26,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.81 : 61,663.37 = 17,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.81/61,663.37 = 17,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.81x = 61,663.37 × 17,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.81x = 1,072,705,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,705,763.68/41,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.38

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