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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.71, 61,910.58 and 17,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.71, 61,910.58 and 17,564.01 is: 26,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.71 : 61,910.58 = 17,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.71/61,910.58 = 17,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.71x = 61,910.58 × 17,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.71x = 1,087,398,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,398,046.23/41,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.24

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