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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.22, 61,662.78 and 17,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.22, 61,662.78 and 17,411.83 is: 26,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.22 : 61,662.78 = 17,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.22/61,662.78 = 17,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.22x = 61,662.78 × 17,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.22x = 1,073,661,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,661,639.56/41,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.47

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