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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.99, 62,052.03 and 17,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.99, 62,052.03 and 17,693.85 is: 26,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.99 : 62,052.03 = 17,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.99/62,052.03 = 17,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.99x = 62,052.03 × 17,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.99x = 1,097,939,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,939,543.71/41,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.59

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