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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.84, 61,744.32 and 17,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.84, 61,744.32 and 17,456.13 is: 26,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.84 : 61,744.32 = 17,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.84/61,744.32 = 17,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.84x = 61,744.32 × 17,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.84x = 1,077,816,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,816,876.68/41,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.58

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