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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.10, 61,733.97 and 17,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.10, 61,733.97 and 17,461.96 is: 26,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.10 : 61,733.97 = 17,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.10/61,733.97 = 17,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.10x = 61,733.97 × 17,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.10x = 1,077,996,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,996,114.78/41,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.41

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