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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.10, 61,687.37 and 17,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.10, 61,687.37 and 17,440.25 is: 26,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.10 : 61,687.37 = 17,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.10/61,687.37 = 17,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.10x = 61,687.37 × 17,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.10x = 1,075,842,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,842,889.81/41,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.16

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