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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.01, 61,867.62 and 17,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.01, 61,867.62 and 17,545.29 is: 26,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.01 : 61,867.62 = 17,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.01/61,867.62 = 17,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.01x = 61,867.62 × 17,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.01x = 1,085,485,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,485,334.51/41,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.81

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