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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.08, 61,815.19 and 17,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.08, 61,815.19 and 17,512.97 is: 26,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.08 : 61,815.19 = 17,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.08/61,815.19 = 17,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.08x = 61,815.19 × 17,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.08x = 1,082,567,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,567,568.01/41,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.76

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