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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.57, 61,673.79 and 17,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.57, 61,673.79 and 17,419.16 is: 26,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.57 : 61,673.79 = 17,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.57/61,673.79 = 17,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.57x = 61,673.79 × 17,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.57x = 1,074,305,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,305,615.82/41,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.47

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