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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.71, 61,909.11 and 17,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.71, 61,909.11 and 17,585.10 is: 26,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.71 : 61,909.11 = 17,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.71/61,909.11 = 17,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.71x = 61,909.11 × 17,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.71x = 1,088,677,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,677,890.26/41,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.72

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