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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.98, 62,002.82 and 17,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.98, 62,002.82 and 17,675.97 is: 26,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.98 : 62,002.82 = 17,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.98/62,002.82 = 17,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.98x = 62,002.82 × 17,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.98x = 1,095,960,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,960,047.25/41,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.56

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