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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.65, 61,831.93 and 17,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.65, 61,831.93 and 17,541.71 is: 26,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.65 : 61,831.93 = 17,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.65/61,831.93 = 17,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.65x = 61,831.93 × 17,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.65x = 1,084,637,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,637,784.80/41,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.42

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