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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.90, 62,044.02 and 17,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.90, 62,044.02 and 17,994.72 is: 26,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.90 : 62,044.02 = 17,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.90/62,044.02 = 17,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.90x = 62,044.02 × 17,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.90x = 1,116,464,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,464,767.57/41,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.94

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