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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.85, 61,655.57 and 17,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.85, 61,655.57 and 17,406.20 is: 26,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.85 : 61,655.57 = 17,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.85/61,655.57 = 17,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.85x = 61,655.57 × 17,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.85x = 1,073,189,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,189,071.91/41,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.76

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