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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.20, 61,896.75 and 17,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.20, 61,896.75 and 17,566.31 is: 26,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.20 : 61,896.75 = 17,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.20/61,896.75 = 17,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.20x = 61,896.75 × 17,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.20x = 1,087,297,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,297,542.41/41,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.85

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