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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.49, 61,851.12 and 17,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.49, 61,851.12 and 17,535.99 is: 26,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.49 : 61,851.12 = 17,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.49/61,851.12 = 17,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.49x = 61,851.12 × 17,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.49x = 1,084,620,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,620,621.81/41,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.55

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