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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.11, 62,053.72 and 17,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.11, 62,053.72 and 17,694.98 is: 26,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.11 : 62,053.72 = 17,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.11/62,053.72 = 17,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.11x = 62,053.72 × 17,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.11x = 1,098,039,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,039,212.52/41,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.28

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