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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.88, 61,664.82 and 17,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.88, 61,664.82 and 17,421.16 is: 26,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.88 : 61,664.82 = 17,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.88/61,664.82 = 17,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.88x = 61,664.82 × 17,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.88x = 1,074,272,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,272,695.59/41,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.74

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