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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.27, 62,074.23 and 17,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.27, 62,074.23 and 17,699.82 is: 26,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.27 : 62,074.23 = 17,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.27/62,074.23 = 17,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.27x = 62,074.23 × 17,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.27x = 1,098,702,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,702,697.64/41,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.03

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