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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.33, 61,800.60 and 17,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.33, 61,800.60 and 17,503.21 is: 26,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.33 : 61,800.60 = 17,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.33/61,800.60 = 17,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.33x = 61,800.60 × 17,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.33x = 1,081,709,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,709,048.94/41,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.14

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