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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.80, 61,822.40 and 17,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.80, 61,822.40 and 17,516.24 is: 26,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.80 : 61,822.40 = 17,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.80/61,822.40 = 17,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.80x = 61,822.40 × 17,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.80x = 1,082,895,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,895,995.78/41,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.44

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