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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.72, 62,084.71 and 17,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.72, 62,084.71 and 17,715.58 is: 26,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.72 : 62,084.71 = 17,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.72/62,084.71 = 17,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.72x = 62,084.71 × 17,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.72x = 1,099,866,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,866,646.78/41,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.22

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