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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.36, 61,851.36 and 17,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.36, 61,851.36 and 17,866.24 is: 26,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.36 : 61,851.36 = 17,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.36/61,851.36 = 17,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.36x = 61,851.36 × 17,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.36x = 1,105,051,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,051,242.09/41,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.43

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