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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.39, 62,075.92 and 17,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.39, 62,075.92 and 17,700.95 is: 26,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.39 : 62,075.92 = 17,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.39/62,075.92 = 17,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.39x = 62,075.92 × 17,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.39x = 1,098,802,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,802,756.12/41,394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.73

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