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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.62, 61,788.06 and 17,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.62, 61,788.06 and 17,813.34 is: 26,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.62 : 61,788.06 = 17,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.62/61,788.06 = 17,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.62x = 61,788.06 × 17,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.62x = 1,100,651,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,651,720.72/41,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.50

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