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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.33, 61,910.00 and 17,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.33, 61,910.00 and 17,899.25 is: 26,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.33 : 61,910.00 = 17,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.33/61,910.00 = 17,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.33x = 61,910.00 × 17,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.33x = 1,108,142,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,142,478.00/41,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.88

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