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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.19, 61,742.84 and 17,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.19, 61,742.84 and 17,477.24 is: 26,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.19 : 61,742.84 = 17,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.19/61,742.84 = 17,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.19x = 61,742.84 × 17,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.19x = 1,079,094,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,094,036.86/41,170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.57

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