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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.27, 61,840.36 and 17,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.27, 61,840.36 and 17,547.33 is: 26,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.27 : 61,840.36 = 17,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.27/61,840.36 = 17,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.27x = 61,840.36 × 17,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.27x = 1,085,133,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,133,204.24/41,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.85

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