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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.13, 61,715.99 and 17,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.13, 61,715.99 and 17,459.36 is: 26,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.13 : 61,715.99 = 17,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.13/61,715.99 = 17,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.13x = 61,715.99 × 17,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.13x = 1,077,521,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,521,687.17/41,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.86

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