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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.79, 61,843.77 and 17,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.79, 61,843.77 and 17,531.64 is: 26,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.79 : 61,843.77 = 17,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.79/61,843.77 = 17,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.79x = 61,843.77 × 17,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.79x = 1,084,222,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,222,711.88/41,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.54

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