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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.40, 62,120.97 and 17,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.40, 62,120.97 and 17,704.08 is: 26,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.40 : 62,120.97 = 17,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.40/62,120.97 = 17,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.40x = 62,120.97 × 17,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.40x = 1,099,794,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,794,622.56/41,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.40

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