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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.85, 61,658.56 and 17,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.85, 61,658.56 and 17,408.20 is: 26,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.85 : 61,658.56 = 17,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.85/61,658.56 = 17,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.85x = 61,658.56 × 17,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.85x = 1,073,364,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,364,544.19/41,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.76

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