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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.18, 61,939.45 and 17,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.18, 61,939.45 and 17,601.28 is: 26,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.18 : 61,939.45 = 17,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.18/61,939.45 = 17,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.18x = 61,939.45 × 17,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.18x = 1,090,213,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,213,602.50/41,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.59

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