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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.17, 61,662.62 and 17,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.17, 61,662.62 and 17,422.97 is: 26,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.17 : 61,662.62 = 17,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.17/61,662.62 = 17,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.17x = 61,662.62 × 17,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.17x = 1,074,345,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,345,582.95/41,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.20

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