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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.64, 61,660.10 and 17,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.64, 61,660.10 and 17,408.85 is: 26,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.64 : 61,660.10 = 17,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.64/61,660.10 = 17,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.64x = 61,660.10 × 17,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.64x = 1,073,431,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,431,344.84/41,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.70

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