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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.40, 61,865.40 and 17,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.40, 61,865.40 and 17,867.60 is: 26,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.40 : 61,865.40 = 17,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.40/61,865.40 = 17,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.40x = 61,865.40 × 17,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.40x = 1,105,386,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,386,221.04/41,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.88

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