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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.36, 61,871.58 and 17,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.36, 61,871.58 and 17,859.24 is: 26,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.36 : 61,871.58 = 17,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.36/61,871.58 = 17,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.36x = 61,871.58 × 17,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.36x = 1,104,979,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,979,396.40/41,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.25

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