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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.52, 61,869.88 and 17,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.52, 61,869.88 and 17,546.80 is: 26,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.52 : 61,869.88 = 17,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.52/61,869.88 = 17,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.52x = 61,869.88 × 17,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.52x = 1,085,618,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,618,410.38/41,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.07

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