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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.07, 61,840.85 and 17,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.07, 61,840.85 and 17,859.15 is: 26,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.07 : 61,840.85 = 17,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.07/61,840.85 = 17,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.07x = 61,840.85 × 17,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.07x = 1,104,424,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,424,926.98/41,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.54

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