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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.98, 61,825.02 and 17,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.98, 61,825.02 and 17,192.36 is: 25,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.98 : 61,825.02 = 17,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.98/61,825.02 = 17,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.98x = 61,825.02 × 17,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.98x = 1,062,918,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,918,000.85/41,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.73

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