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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.99, 61,751.14 and 17,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.99, 61,751.14 and 17,144.01 is: 25,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.99 : 61,751.14 = 17,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.99/61,751.14 = 17,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.99x = 61,751.14 × 17,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.99x = 1,058,662,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,662,118.81/41,164.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.54

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