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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.21, 61,722.12 and 17,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.21, 61,722.12 and 17,463.44 is: 26,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.21 : 61,722.12 = 17,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.21/61,722.12 = 17,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.21x = 61,722.12 × 17,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.21x = 1,077,880,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,880,539.29/41,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.99

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