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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.48, 62,006.70 and 17,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.48, 62,006.70 and 17,639.68 is: 26,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.48 : 62,006.70 = 17,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.48/62,006.70 = 17,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.48x = 62,006.70 × 17,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.48x = 1,093,778,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,778,345.86/41,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.93

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