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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.60, 62,020.86 and 17,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.60, 62,020.86 and 17,975.48 is: 26,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.60 : 62,020.86 = 17,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.60/62,020.86 = 17,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.60x = 62,020.86 × 17,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.60x = 1,114,854,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,854,728.51/41,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.42

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