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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.12, 61,958.56 and 17,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.12, 61,958.56 and 17,595.16 is: 26,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.12 : 61,958.56 = 17,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.12/61,958.56 = 17,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.12x = 61,958.56 × 17,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.12x = 1,090,170,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,170,776.57/41,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.70

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