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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.02, 61,873.63 and 17,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.02, 61,873.63 and 17,549.30 is: 26,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.02 : 61,873.63 = 17,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.02/61,873.63 = 17,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.02x = 61,873.63 × 17,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.02x = 1,085,838,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,838,894.96/41,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.82

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