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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.79, 61,987.14 and 17,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.79, 61,987.14 and 17,615.07 is: 26,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.79 : 61,987.14 = 17,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.79/61,987.14 = 17,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.79x = 61,987.14 × 17,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.79x = 1,091,907,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,907,810.20/41,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.82

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