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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.85, 61,657.07 and 17,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.85, 61,657.07 and 17,407.20 is: 26,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.85 : 61,657.07 = 17,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.85/61,657.07 = 17,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.85x = 61,657.07 × 17,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.85x = 1,073,276,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,276,861.87/41,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.27

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