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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.35, 62,003.16 and 17,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.35, 62,003.16 and 17,962.79 is: 26,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.35 : 62,003.16 = 17,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.35/62,003.16 = 17,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.35x = 62,003.16 × 17,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.35x = 1,113,749,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,749,664.91/41,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.59

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