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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.02, 61,836.99 and 17,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.02, 61,836.99 and 17,545.11 is: 26,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.02 : 61,836.99 = 17,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.02/61,836.99 = 17,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.02x = 61,836.99 × 17,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.02x = 1,084,936,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,936,791.62/41,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.52

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