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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.02, 61,835.49 and 17,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.02, 61,835.49 and 17,544.11 is: 26,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.02 : 61,835.49 = 17,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.02/61,835.49 = 17,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.02x = 61,835.49 × 17,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.02x = 1,084,848,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,848,329.29/41,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.01

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