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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.20, 61,894.98 and 17,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.20, 61,894.98 and 17,874.84 is: 26,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.20 : 61,894.98 = 17,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.20/61,894.98 = 17,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.20x = 61,894.98 × 17,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.20x = 1,106,362,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,362,864.30/41,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.09

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