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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.98, 61,813.28 and 17,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.98, 61,813.28 and 17,509.73 is: 26,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.98 : 61,813.28 = 17,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.98/61,813.28 = 17,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.98x = 61,813.28 × 17,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.98x = 1,082,333,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,333,446.60/41,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.16

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