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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.16, 62,076.03 and 17,691.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.16, 62,076.03 and 17,691.21 is: 26,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.16 : 62,076.03 = 17,691.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.16/62,076.03 = 17,691.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.16x = 62,076.03 × 17,691.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.16x = 1,098,200,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,200,082.70/41,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.65

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