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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.81, 61,749.07 and 17,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.81, 61,749.07 and 17,468.22 is: 26,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.81 : 61,749.07 = 17,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.81/61,749.07 = 17,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.81x = 61,749.07 × 17,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.81x = 1,078,646,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,646,527.44/41,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.30

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