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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.23, 62,085.45 and 17,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.23, 62,085.45 and 17,716.08 is: 26,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.23 : 62,085.45 = 17,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.23/62,085.45 = 17,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.23x = 62,085.45 × 17,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.23x = 1,099,910,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,910,799.04/41,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.96

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