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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.89, 61,825.56 and 17,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.89, 61,825.56 and 17,531.43 is: 26,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.89 : 61,825.56 = 17,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.89/61,825.56 = 17,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.89x = 61,825.56 × 17,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.89x = 1,083,890,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,890,477.35/41,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.49

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