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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.34, 61,684.75 and 17,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.34, 61,684.75 and 17,438.51 is: 26,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.34 : 61,684.75 = 17,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.34/61,684.75 = 17,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.34x = 61,684.75 × 17,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.34x = 1,075,690,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,690,019.11/41,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.56

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