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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.36, 61,852.86 and 17,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.36, 61,852.86 and 17,867.24 is: 26,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.36 : 61,852.86 = 17,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.36/61,852.86 = 17,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.36x = 61,852.86 × 17,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.36x = 1,105,139,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,139,894.31/41,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.93

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