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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.36, 61,663.90 and 17,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.36, 61,663.90 and 17,433.15 is: 26,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.36 : 61,663.90 = 17,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.36/61,663.90 = 17,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.36x = 61,663.90 × 17,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.36x = 1,074,996,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,996,018.29/41,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.96

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