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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.38, 61,624.74 and 17,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.38, 61,624.74 and 17,412.98 is: 26,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.38 : 61,624.74 = 17,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.38/61,624.74 = 17,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.38x = 61,624.74 × 17,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.38x = 1,073,070,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,070,365.13/41,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.72

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