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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.52, 61,871.36 and 17,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.52, 61,871.36 and 17,547.80 is: 26,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.52 : 61,871.36 = 17,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.52/61,871.36 = 17,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.52x = 61,871.36 × 17,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.52x = 1,085,706,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,706,251.01/41,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.56

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