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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.86, 61,701.84 and 17,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.86, 61,701.84 and 17,111.23 is: 25,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.86 : 61,701.84 = 17,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.86/61,701.84 = 17,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.86x = 61,701.84 × 17,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.86x = 1,055,794,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,794,375.66/41,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.53

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