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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.89, 61,824.06 and 17,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.89, 61,824.06 and 17,530.43 is: 26,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.89 : 61,824.06 = 17,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.89/61,824.06 = 17,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.89x = 61,824.06 × 17,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.89x = 1,083,802,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,802,047.03/41,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.98

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