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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.63, 61,715.24 and 17,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.63, 61,715.24 and 17,458.86 is: 26,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.63 : 61,715.24 = 17,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.63/61,715.24 = 17,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.63x = 61,715.24 × 17,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.63x = 1,077,477,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,477,735.03/41,151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.11

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