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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.93, 61,734 and 17,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.93, 61,734 and 17,449.23 is: 26,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.93 : 61,734 = 17,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.93/61,734 = 17,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.93x = 61,734 × 17,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.93x = 1,077,210,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,210,764.82/41,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.26

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