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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.32, 61,842.66 and 17,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.32, 61,842.66 and 17,529.76 is: 26,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.32 : 61,842.66 = 17,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.32/61,842.66 = 17,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.32x = 61,842.66 × 17,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.32x = 1,084,086,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,086,987.56/41,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.72

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