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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.22, 61,911.36 and 17,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.22, 61,911.36 and 17,586.60 is: 26,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.22 : 61,911.36 = 17,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.22/61,911.36 = 17,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.22x = 61,911.36 × 17,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.22x = 1,088,810,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,810,323.78/41,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,370.97

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