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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.90, 61,916.33 and 17,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.90, 61,916.33 and 17,582.02 is: 26,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.90 : 61,916.33 = 17,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.90/61,916.33 = 17,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.90x = 61,916.33 × 17,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.90x = 1,088,614,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,614,152.39/41,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.59

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