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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.11, 62,055.22 and 17,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.11, 62,055.22 and 17,695.98 is: 26,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.11 : 62,055.22 = 17,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.11/62,055.22 = 17,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.11x = 62,055.22 × 17,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.11x = 1,098,127,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,127,932.02/41,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.79

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