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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.47, 62,084.34 and 17,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.47, 62,084.34 and 17,715.33 is: 26,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.47 : 62,084.34 = 17,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.47/62,084.34 = 17,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.47x = 62,084.34 × 17,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.47x = 1,099,844,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,844,570.93/41,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.85

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