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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.87, 61,875.23 and 17,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.87, 61,875.23 and 17,559.70 is: 26,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.87 : 61,875.23 = 17,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.87/61,875.23 = 17,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.87x = 61,875.23 × 17,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.87x = 1,086,510,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,510,233.74/41,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.41

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