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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.16, 61,834.32 and 17,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.16, 61,834.32 and 17,848.80 is: 26,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.16 : 61,834.32 = 17,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.16/61,834.32 = 17,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.16x = 61,834.32 × 17,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.16x = 1,103,668,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,668,410.82/41,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.67

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