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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.80, 61,858.78 and 17,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.80, 61,858.78 and 17,541.64 is: 26,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.80 : 61,858.78 = 17,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.80/61,858.78 = 17,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.80x = 61,858.78 × 17,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.80x = 1,085,104,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,104,449.60/41,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.54

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