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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.56, 61,912.80 and 17,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.56, 61,912.80 and 17,903.52 is: 26,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.56 : 61,912.80 = 17,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.56/61,912.80 = 17,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.56x = 61,912.80 × 17,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.56x = 1,108,457,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,457,053.06/41,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.49

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