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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.41, 61,860.03 and 17,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.41, 61,860.03 and 17,560.48 is: 26,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.41 : 61,860.03 = 17,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.41/61,860.03 = 17,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.41x = 61,860.03 × 17,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.41x = 1,086,291,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,291,819.61/41,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.55

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