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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.60, 61,896.80 and 17,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.60, 61,896.80 and 17,553.28 is: 26,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.60 : 61,896.80 = 17,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.60/61,896.80 = 17,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.60x = 61,896.80 × 17,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.60x = 1,086,491,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,491,861.50/41,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.45

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