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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.22, 61,671.78 and 17,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.22, 61,671.78 and 17,417.84 is: 26,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.22 : 61,671.78 = 17,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.22/61,671.78 = 17,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.22x = 61,671.78 × 17,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.22x = 1,074,188,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,188,888.20/41,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.49

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