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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.20, 61,898.25 and 17,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.20, 61,898.25 and 17,567.31 is: 26,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.20 : 61,898.25 = 17,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.20/61,898.25 = 17,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.20x = 61,898.25 × 17,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.20x = 1,087,385,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,385,746.21/41,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.35

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