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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.39, 62,074.42 and 17,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.39, 62,074.42 and 17,699.95 is: 26,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.39 : 62,074.42 = 17,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.39/62,074.42 = 17,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.39x = 62,074.42 × 17,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.39x = 1,098,714,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,714,130.28/41,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.23

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