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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.47, 61,900.25 and 17,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.47, 61,900.25 and 17,582.77 is: 26,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.47 : 61,900.25 = 17,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.47/61,900.25 = 17,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.47x = 61,900.25 × 17,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.47x = 1,088,377,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,377,947.06/41,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.64

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