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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.53, 61,912.45 and 17,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.53, 61,912.45 and 17,578.05 is: 26,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.53 : 61,912.45 = 17,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.53/61,912.45 = 17,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.53x = 61,912.45 × 17,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.53x = 1,088,299,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,299,788.22/41,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.32

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