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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.65, 62,216.57 and 17,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.65, 62,216.57 and 17,444.19 is: 26,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.65 : 62,216.57 = 17,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.65/62,216.57 = 17,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.65x = 62,216.57 × 17,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.65x = 1,085,317,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,317,668.23/41,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.42

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