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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.44, 61,823 and 17,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.44, 61,823 and 17,530.94 is: 26,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.44 : 61,823 = 17,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.44/61,823 = 17,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.44x = 61,823 × 17,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.44x = 1,083,815,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,815,303.62/41,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.24

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