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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.33, 61,733.06 and 17,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.33, 61,733.06 and 17,448.60 is: 26,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.33 : 61,733.06 = 17,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.33/61,733.06 = 17,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.33x = 61,733.06 × 17,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.33x = 1,077,155,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,155,383.47/41,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.29

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