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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.22, 61,749.08 and 17,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.22, 61,749.08 and 17,481.42 is: 26,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.22 : 61,749.08 = 17,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.22/61,749.08 = 17,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.22x = 61,749.08 × 17,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.22x = 1,079,461,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,461,678.57/41,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.93

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