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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.24, 61,997.40 and 17,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.24, 61,997.40 and 17,649.09 is: 26,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.24 : 61,997.40 = 17,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.24/61,997.40 = 17,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.24x = 61,997.40 × 17,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.24x = 1,094,197,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,197,692.37/41,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.90

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