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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.38, 61,746.54 and 17,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.38, 61,746.54 and 17,453.25 is: 26,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.38 : 61,746.54 = 17,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.38/61,746.54 = 17,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.38x = 61,746.54 × 17,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.38x = 1,077,677,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,677,799.26/41,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.41

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