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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.49, 61,860.15 and 17,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.49, 61,860.15 and 17,541.99 is: 26,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.49 : 61,860.15 = 17,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.49/61,860.15 = 17,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.49x = 61,860.15 × 17,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.49x = 1,085,150,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,150,132.70/41,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.56

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