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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.24, 62,761.92 and 17,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.24, 62,761.92 and 17,211.52 is: 25,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.24 : 62,761.92 = 17,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.24/62,761.92 = 17,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.24x = 62,761.92 × 17,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.24x = 1,080,228,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,228,041.32/41,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.50

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