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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.32, 61,680.92 and 17,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.32, 61,680.92 and 17,423.91 is: 26,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.32 : 61,680.92 = 17,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.32/61,680.92 = 17,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.32x = 61,680.92 × 17,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.32x = 1,074,722,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,722,711.68/41,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.59

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