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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.52, 61,832.57 and 17,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.52, 61,832.57 and 17,522.93 is: 26,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.52 : 61,832.57 = 17,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.52/61,832.57 = 17,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.52x = 61,832.57 × 17,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.52x = 1,083,487,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,487,862.80/41,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.98

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