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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.44, 61,939.82 and 17,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.44, 61,939.82 and 17,601.53 is: 26,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.44 : 61,939.82 = 17,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.44/61,939.82 = 17,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.44x = 61,939.82 × 17,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.44x = 1,090,235,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,235,334.23/41,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.95

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