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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.67, 61,785.01 and 17,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.67, 61,785.01 and 17,491.98 is: 26,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.67 : 61,785.01 = 17,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.67/61,785.01 = 17,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.67x = 61,785.01 × 17,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.67x = 1,080,742,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,742,412.78/41,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.01

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