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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.91, 61,857.78 and 17,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.91, 61,857.78 and 17,558.98 is: 26,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.91 : 61,857.78 = 17,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.91/61,857.78 = 17,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.91x = 61,857.78 × 17,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.91x = 1,086,159,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,159,521.86/41,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.31

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