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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.06, 61,672.13 and 17,091.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.06, 61,672.13 and 17,091.41 is: 25,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.06 : 61,672.13 = 17,091.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.06/61,672.13 = 17,091.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.06x = 61,672.13 × 17,091.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.06x = 1,054,063,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,063,659.40/41,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.79

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