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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.04, 61,860.65 and 17,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.04, 61,860.65 and 17,542.89 is: 26,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.04 : 61,860.65 = 17,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.04/61,860.65 = 17,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.04x = 61,860.65 × 17,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.04x = 1,085,214,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,214,490.56/41,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.41

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