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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.99, 61,850.37 and 17,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.99, 61,850.37 and 17,535.49 is: 26,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.99 : 61,850.37 = 17,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.99/61,850.37 = 17,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.99x = 61,850.37 × 17,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.99x = 1,084,576,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,576,544.63/41,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.80

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