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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.53, 61,913.95 and 17,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.53, 61,913.95 and 17,579.05 is: 26,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.53 : 61,913.95 = 17,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.53/61,913.95 = 17,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.53x = 61,913.95 × 17,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.53x = 1,088,388,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,388,422.75/41,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.83

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