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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.51, 61,866.87 and 17,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.51, 61,866.87 and 17,544.79 is: 26,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.51 : 61,866.87 = 17,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.51/61,866.87 = 17,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.51x = 61,866.87 × 17,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.51x = 1,085,441,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,441,242.11/41,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.06

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