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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.32, 61,835.16 and 17,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.32, 61,835.16 and 17,524.76 is: 26,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.32 : 61,835.16 = 17,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.32/61,835.16 = 17,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.32x = 61,835.16 × 17,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.32x = 1,083,646,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,646,338.56/41,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.22

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