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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.28, 61,918.06 and 17,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.28, 61,918.06 and 17,581.80 is: 26,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.28 : 61,918.06 = 17,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.28/61,918.06 = 17,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.28x = 61,918.06 × 17,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.28x = 1,088,630,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,630,947.31/41,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.95

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