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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.02, 61,830.99 and 17,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.02, 61,830.99 and 17,541.09 is: 26,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.02 : 61,830.99 = 17,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.02/61,830.99 = 17,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.02x = 61,830.99 × 17,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.02x = 1,084,582,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,582,960.38/41,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.49

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