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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.41, 61,861.53 and 17,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.41, 61,861.53 and 17,561.48 is: 26,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.41 : 61,861.53 = 17,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.41/61,861.53 = 17,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.41x = 61,861.53 × 17,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.41x = 1,086,380,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,380,021.86/41,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.05

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