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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.96, 61,948.77 and 17,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.96, 61,948.77 and 17,610.24 is: 26,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.96 : 61,948.77 = 17,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.96/61,948.77 = 17,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.96x = 61,948.77 × 17,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.96x = 1,090,932,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,932,707.40/41,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.63

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