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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.32, 61,845.66 and 17,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.32, 61,845.66 and 17,531.76 is: 26,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.32 : 61,845.66 = 17,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.32/61,845.66 = 17,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.32x = 61,845.66 × 17,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.32x = 1,084,263,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,263,268.16/41,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.72

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