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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.06, 61,734.21 and 17,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.06, 61,734.21 and 17,449.35 is: 26,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.06 : 61,734.21 = 17,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.06/61,734.21 = 17,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.06x = 61,734.21 × 17,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.06x = 1,077,221,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,221,540.33/41,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.44

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