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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.63, 61,694.22 and 17,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.63, 61,694.22 and 17,444.83 is: 26,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.63 : 61,694.22 = 17,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.63/61,694.22 = 17,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.63x = 61,694.22 × 17,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.63x = 1,076,244,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,244,886.04/41,137.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.05

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