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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.32, 61,841.16 and 17,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.32, 61,841.16 and 17,528.76 is: 26,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.32 : 61,841.16 = 17,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.32/61,841.16 = 17,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.32x = 61,841.16 × 17,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.32x = 1,083,998,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,998,851.76/41,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.22

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