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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.01, 61,873.62 and 17,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.01, 61,873.62 and 17,549.29 is: 26,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.01 : 61,873.62 = 17,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.01/61,873.62 = 17,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.01x = 61,873.62 × 17,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.01x = 1,085,838,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,838,100.73/41,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.81

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