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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.20, 62,003.10 and 17,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.20, 62,003.10 and 17,962.60 is: 26,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.20 : 62,003.10 = 17,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.20/62,003.10 = 17,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.20x = 62,003.10 × 17,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.20x = 1,113,736,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,736,884.06/41,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.56

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