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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.08, 62,057.34 and 17,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.08, 62,057.34 and 17,998.20 is: 27,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.08 : 62,057.34 = 17,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.08/62,057.34 = 17,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.08x = 62,057.34 × 17,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.08x = 1,116,920,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,920,416.79/41,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.53

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