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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.53, 61,731.62 and 17,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.53, 61,731.62 and 17,460.39 is: 26,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.53 : 61,731.62 = 17,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.53/61,731.62 = 17,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.53x = 61,731.62 × 17,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.53x = 1,077,858,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,858,370.20/41,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.07

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