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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.50, 61,562.82 and 17,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.50, 61,562.82 and 17,345.24 is: 26,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.50 : 61,562.82 = 17,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.50/61,562.82 = 17,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.50x = 61,562.82 × 17,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.50x = 1,067,821,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,821,887.98/41,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.64

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