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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.48, 61,857.96 and 17,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.48, 61,857.96 and 17,559.52 is: 26,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.48 : 61,857.96 = 17,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.48/61,857.96 = 17,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.48x = 61,857.96 × 17,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.48x = 1,086,196,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,196,085.78/41,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.83

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