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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.19, 61,849.94 and 17,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.19, 61,849.94 and 17,537.35 is: 26,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.19 : 61,849.94 = 17,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.19/61,849.94 = 17,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.19x = 61,849.94 × 17,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.19x = 1,084,683,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,683,802.95/41,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.09

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