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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.34, 61,729.84 and 17,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.34, 61,729.84 and 17,459.21 is: 26,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.34 : 61,729.84 = 17,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.34/61,729.84 = 17,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.34x = 61,729.84 × 17,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.34x = 1,077,753,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,753,931.18/41,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.28

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