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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.62, 61,846.07 and 17,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.62, 61,846.07 and 17,534.79 is: 26,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.62 : 61,846.07 = 17,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.62/61,846.07 = 17,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.62x = 61,846.07 × 17,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.62x = 1,084,457,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,457,762.10/41,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.24

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