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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.33, 61,735.73 and 17,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.33, 61,735.73 and 17,472.48 is: 26,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.33 : 61,735.73 = 17,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.33/61,735.73 = 17,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.33x = 61,735.73 × 17,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.33x = 1,078,676,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,676,220.35/41,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.52

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