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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.00, 61,746.63 and 17,141.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.00, 61,746.63 and 17,141.00 is: 25,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.00 : 61,746.63 = 17,141.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.00/61,746.63 = 17,141.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.00x = 61,746.63 × 17,141.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.00x = 1,058,398,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,398,676.10/41,162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.01

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