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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.03, 62,032.64 and 17,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.03, 62,032.64 and 17,987.06 is: 26,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.03 : 62,032.64 = 17,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.03/62,032.64 = 17,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.03x = 62,032.64 × 17,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.03x = 1,115,784,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,784,882.78/41,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.29

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