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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.11, 62,058.22 and 17,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.11, 62,058.22 and 17,697.98 is: 26,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.11 : 62,058.22 = 17,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.11/62,058.22 = 17,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.11x = 62,058.22 × 17,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.11x = 1,098,305,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,305,136.40/41,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.79

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