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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,154.12, 61,718.93 and 17,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,154.12, 61,718.93 and 17,461.38 is: 26,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154.12 : 61,718.93 = 17,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154.12/61,718.93 = 17,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154.12x = 61,718.93 × 17,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154.12x = 1,077,697,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,697,602.62/41,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.87

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