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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.07, 61,828.68 and 17,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.07, 61,828.68 and 17,538.19 is: 26,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.07 : 61,828.68 = 17,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.07/61,828.68 = 17,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.07x = 61,828.68 × 17,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.07x = 1,084,363,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,363,048.49/41,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.94

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