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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.98, 62,002.60 and 17,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.98, 62,002.60 and 17,962.41 is: 26,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.98 : 62,002.60 = 17,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.98/62,002.60 = 17,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.98x = 62,002.60 × 17,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.98x = 1,113,716,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,716,309.87/41,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.03

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