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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.02, 61,876.62 and 17,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.02, 61,876.62 and 17,551.30 is: 26,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.02 : 61,876.62 = 17,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.02/61,876.62 = 17,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.02x = 61,876.62 × 17,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.02x = 1,086,015,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,015,120.61/41,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.82

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