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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.97, 61,939.08 and 17,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.97, 61,939.08 and 17,585.10 is: 26,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.97 : 61,939.08 = 17,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.97/61,939.08 = 17,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.97x = 61,939.08 × 17,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.97x = 1,089,204,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,204,915.71/41,290.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.77

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