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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.38, 61,617.24 and 17,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.38, 61,617.24 and 17,407.98 is: 26,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.38 : 61,617.24 = 17,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.38/61,617.24 = 17,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.38x = 61,617.24 × 17,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.38x = 1,072,631,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,631,681.58/41,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.22

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