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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.12, 61,961.56 and 17,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.12, 61,961.56 and 17,597.16 is: 26,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.12 : 61,961.56 = 17,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.12/61,961.56 = 17,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.12x = 61,961.56 × 17,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.12x = 1,090,347,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,347,485.17/41,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.70

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