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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.65, 61,830.43 and 17,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.65, 61,830.43 and 17,540.71 is: 26,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.65 : 61,830.43 = 17,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.65/61,830.43 = 17,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.65x = 61,830.43 × 17,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.65x = 1,084,549,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,549,443.38/41,223.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.92

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