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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.55, 61,824.44 and 17,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.55, 61,824.44 and 17,531.89 is: 26,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.55 : 61,824.44 = 17,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.55/61,824.44 = 17,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.55x = 61,824.44 × 17,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.55x = 1,083,899,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,899,469.11/41,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.58

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